Chapter 36: The Northern Expedition (5)
In the cottage Zhongyi Hall, Zhang Huangyan sat on the right seat and looked at the young man in front of him, and said, "What are you doing here?" ”
Chen Yonghua arched his hand to Zhang Huangyan and said, "Zhang Shilang, forgive me, Chen Jinnan is the pseudonym of a junior student. The student's real name is Chen Yonghua, and he recruited the army under the command of General Zheng Mingyan. ”
Zheng Chenggong originally respected Emperor Longwu, and after Longwu hung up, he served Emperor Yongli from afar, and he has always refused to recognize the orthodox status of Lu Jianguo.
Zhang Huangyan respected the Lu Jianguo, and the orthodox struggle of the Longlu regime made Zhang Huangyan never treat Zheng Chenggong very well.
When Zhang Huangyan heard that this person turned out to be Zheng Chenggong's subordinate, he immediately said with some displeasure: "What did Zheng Chenggong send you for?" ”
Chen Yonghua raised his head and looked at Zhang Huangyan and said: "I have heard for a long time that Zhang Shilang Su Huai drove the Tartars and supported the great ambition of the Ming Dynasty. ”
"Yes and what, no what?"
"If so, the student implores Mr. Zhang to be supported by Guizhou and Guangdong, and it is to return to the domain."
"Don't think about it, loyal ministers don't care about the second king, I will never change my door!"
Chen Yonghua drank solemnly: "The enemy is current, and the battle for the same surname can not become the cause of Zhongxing." Could it be that Mr.'s loyalty is only for the sake of the individual, not for the sake of the great cause of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty is destroyed, how can Mr. implement the wish of Kuang to help the Ming Dynasty! ”
Zhang Huangyan said with some sophistry: "Then why didn't King Gui give up the orthodox dispute and join the Lu Prison State?" ”
Chen Yonghua said in a positive voice: "The local governments in other provinces have recognized and supported Emperor Yongli, and my lord Yanping County has 170,000 troops and thousands of large and small warships. The Great Western Army had 210,000 troops, and the Guangdong Huiguo Gong had 50,000 troops. Dare to ask how many troops does Lu Jianguo have? ”
Hearing that Chen Yonghua reported the number of generals and soldiers serving Emperor Yongli, Zhang Huangyan didn't know how to answer. "This, it's because ......"
Zhang Mingzhen and Wang Chaoxian, who respected Lu Jianguo, only had 2,000 soldiers and horses, and Wang Yi, Wang Jiang, Feng Jingdi and other righteous teachers in Siming Cottage in Ningbo Mansion only had eight or nine hundred people.
There were less than 5,000 soldiers and horses, so they were defeated again and again by the Qing army, and in the end they could only stay in Zhoushan.
Chen Yonghua looked at Zhang Huangyan and shouted sternly: "The country should change greatly, and all the descendants of Emperor Gao should work together to rejuvenate and recover." Today, Yongli is both upright and orthodox, and it is difficult to change itself; At this time, Lu Jianguo had few soldiers, and he could not save the people from fire and water, and he could not protect himself to occupy the territory; What ability to calm the world, Zhongxing Daming. The student advised Mr. to abandon the small righteousness and serve the great righteousness for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. Or is it that the student mistook Mr., Mr. sees his reputation for loyalty as more important than the century-old foundation of the Ming Dynasty and the dawn of the people in the world! ”
Zhang Huangyan said loudly when he heard his face turn blue: "You are talking nonsense, I have a heart and blood that can shine on the sun and the moon." How can they covet a little fame? ”
Chen Yonghua saw that Zhang Huangyan was already a little loose, and hurriedly said: "I implore Zhang Shilang to change his respect to Yongli and ask my lord to recruit the general to seek a great cause!" Presumably Zhang Shilang has also heard that my lord is now sending 120,000 troops to attack Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The students want to ask Zhang Shilang to raise troops to respond to my lord, as long as Jiangsu and Zhejiang are a little, the great cause of Kuang Ming is just around the corner! ”
Zhang Huangyan struggled in his heart at this time, he was not a fool, he knew that it was impossible for Lu Jianguo's strength to achieve the restoration of the Qing Dynasty.
On the contrary, Emperor Yongli now has the strongest support from the three towns, and the Great Western Army and the Zheng Family Army are both in the Northern Expedition, and the form of restoring sight is very good.
It is said that he should change to Lu Jianguo for his own wishes, but the sage books he has read for many years make Zhang Huangyan really unable to do anything against the master.
Seeing that Zhang Huangyan was still hesitating, Chen Yonghua bowed down and said: "Don't miss the opportunity, don't wait for others!" Lord Zhang, for the centennial foundation of the Ming Dynasty, please change to Emperor Yongli and respond to my lord! ”
Zhang Huangyan sighed and finally made up his mind.
He said: "In order to be able to drive away the Tartars and support the Ming Dynasty, I Zhang Xuanzhu has no regret for a little fame!" ”
When Chen Yonghua heard that Zhang Huangyan had indicated that he would serve Emperor Yongli, he said happily: "The people of the world will praise Zhang Shilang's high righteousness!" ”
Zhang Huangyan looked at Chen Yonghua and said, "I only have five or six hundred people under me, how do you want me to respond to your lord?" “
"The students heard that Wang Yi and others were respectful to Zhang Shilang, and asked Zhang Shilang to send a letter to ask them to conspire with each other! With a few hundred of yours, plus a few hundred of Wang Yi's people, it's enough! ”
When Zhang Huangyan heard it, he immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to ride a fast horse to report to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi of Siming Mountain, Ningbo, received the letter, and when he saw Zhang Huangyan, he actually said that he wanted to respond to Zheng Chenggong.
Although he was very puzzled about Zhang Huangyan's decision, Wang Yi, who trusted him, did not doubt it, and rushed to Pinggangzhai in Shangyu County to meet Zhang Huangyan with all his troops and horses.
After coming to the cottage, Chen Yonghua also persuaded Wang Yi to change to Emperor Yongli.
After Wang Yi heard it, he saw that Zhang Huangyan had also changed his service, and he also decided to change his service to Emperor Yongli.
"At this time, let's talk about your plan!" Zhang Huangyan said.
Chen Yonghua hurriedly said: "Of course, the student's plan is ......"
Chen Yonghua slowly said his plan, and Zhang Huangyan felt feasible when he heard it, and decided to implement it according to his plan!
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Zheng Chenggong's troops regained Jinhua Mansion without bloodshed, and the army rested for two days before setting off for Hangzhou Mansion.
As long as Hangzhou can be taken, Zhejiang can be easily pacified.
Zheng Chenggong marched directly to Hangzhou, and originally wanted to take Hangzhou in one go.
Yao Qisheng dissuaded: "You can set the fence first, and then attack Hangzhou is not too late." ”
Zheng Chenggong heard that the soldiers were ordered to cut down trees, set up a fence, and divide them into three villages, Gan Hui on the left, Yang Cai on the right, and Zheng Chenggong called himself the middle village.
Sanzhai Cheng.
The next day, after the three armies were full, Zheng Chenggong led the generals and colonels of Sanzhai to the city of Hangzhou.
Zheng Chenggong stepped out and scolded loudly: "Hurry up and surrender the city, you can avoid death!" ”
Liu Zhiyuan was looking at the soldiers of the Zheng family army from afar on the wall, everyone was brave and healthy, and they were all heroes.
Liu Zhiyuan was secretly surprised, and he was worried.
Hearing that Zheng Chenggong wanted to surrender, Liu Zhiyuan said angrily: "Zheng thief! was originally the son of a thief, but now he doesn't know the destiny of heaven, he doesn't know the current affairs, and he wants to go against the sky. Gong Jin turned against his armor and surrendered with Lilly, and he did not lose the position of the marquis. Otherwise, if I clear the army, you will die without a place to be buried! ”
Zheng Chenggong laughed when he heard it and said, "Today, I am ordered to raise a teacher to beg for thieves." Since you are a flattering minister, you can only hide and shrink your head, and beg for food and clothing; Before he marched, he vainly claimed the number of days! Hao Shou Pifu! Betraying one's ancestors! Thou shalt return to the Nine Springs on the same day, and thou shalt see the ancestors and the ancestors! ”
When Liu Zhiyuan heard Zheng Chenggong insulting him, he was full of anger and shouted loudly to order the soldiers to release arrows.
Zheng Chenggong was three hundred meters away from the city wall, and Liu Zhiyuan ordered the soldiers to release arrows more to indicate that they would not surrender Zheng Chenggong.
Zheng Chenggong saw that Liu Zhiyuan was stubborn and bent on being a lackey of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and he was immediately furious and drank: "Attack the city, capture Liu Zhiyuan alive, and divide the corpse of five horses to warn the world!" (To be continued.) )