Reinforcements from Pinghe, Zhao'an, and Zhangping arrived one after another, and they all ran into the encirclement of the Zheng family army without hesitation.

Except for the defenders of Zhao'an, who resisted a little, the guards of Pinghe and Zhangping immediately surrendered as soon as they saw the plan.

On November 16 of the second year of Yongli, the Qing army that rushed to the rescue from Zhao'an was also successfully defeated.

For two days and one night, the Zheng army successfully lured and annihilated five "reinforcements" and captured nearly 6,000 Qing soldiers.

After this battle, the counties of Zhangzhou have completely lost their defensive strength, and they are like weak lambs, which can be slaughtered by the Zheng family's army.

Zhangpu saw more than 30,000 Zheng soldiers coming to the city, and the Qing soldiers who stayed behind were so frightened that they immediately opened the city and surrendered.

Leaving 1,000 Zheng soldiers and more than 2,000 surrendered Qing soldiers to stay in Zhangpu, Zheng Jiajun killed Yunxia.

When he was about to reach Yunxiao, Wang Qibang came to Zheng Chenggong and said: "General, Yao Guotai, the general of Yunxiao, is Zhang Guozhu's henchman, I am afraid that this person will not surrender to our army easily." Although our army will definitely be able to overcome the clouds of the lack of major generals, there will be casualties after all. And Yao Guotai is also an old man of Liaodong Iron Cavalry, and he is also good at riding and shooting. Please ask the general to bring someone to capture this person by tricks, so as to persuade this person to serve our army. ”

After speaking, Wang looked at Zheng Chenggong with a stick. Will he believe me, a newly surrendered general?

When Zheng Chenggong heard this, he immediately agreed: "Well, just do what General Wang wants?" ”

Seeing that Zheng Chenggong did not have a trace of suspicion, Wang Qibang drank happily: "The last general will definitely be able to persuade this person to surrender to our army!" ”

At the north gate of Yunxiao City, when the soldiers on duty were chatting, a crisp sound of horses' hooves kept approaching from far to near!

The soldiers guarding the gates immediately ceased to gossip and became vigilant. Under the greeting of the soldiers under the city, the soldiers on the city tower were also ready to collect the suspension bridge.

After a short time, I saw more than 100 Qing soldiers running towards Yunxiao City.

Seeing that it was their own soldiers, the soldiers defending the city breathed a sigh of relief.

A soldier with better eyesight squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully, and suddenly said in surprise: "It seems to be General Wang, and he is also injured!" ”

Soon, the hundreds of Qing soldiers ran to the north gate, and the immediately Wang Qibang was bloodstained and had a bloody bandage tied to his left arm.

Looking at the Qing soldiers in the city, Wang Qibang shouted very anxiously: "It's us!" Open the gates! Hurry! ”

The soldiers defending the city on the city tower all looked at each other, although they all knew General Wang Qibang. But General Yao Guotai has an order: Now the war is urgent, and the city gate must not be opened without a military order!

Seeing that the city gate was not opened, Wang Qibang immediately shouted angrily: "Bastard! Open the gates. We have been tricked, General Zhang is seriously injured, open the city gate quickly, and find a doctor for the general! If the general has any three advantages and two shortcomings, can you bear it? ”

The soldiers defending the city looked down the city and saw General Zhang Guozhu's eyes closed, his clothes and armor stained with blood, lying motionless on a wooden board.

The soldiers defending the city were in a hurry and hurriedly shouted: "Quick, lower the drawbridge and open the city gates!" Bring the General in! Fast! ”

At the same time, he sent a message to General Yao Guotai.

"Plop!" The drawbridge is falling!

Yao Guotai heard the news and rushed to the city gate. As soon as he saw that Zhang Guozhu was injured, he didn't care about the king's stick, and immediately attached himself to check the injury.

As soon as he lowered his body, Wang Qibang, who was approaching, immediately pulled out a bull-sharp knife and resisted Yao Guotai's neck. drank: "Don't move, Zhang Guozhu is dead, and Zhangzhou has been conquered by Zheng Chenggong, the surname of the country." Zheng Jiajun is rushing towards this side, and Yunxiao can't hold it. If you don't want to die, don't move. ”

At this time, Wang Qibang's subordinates cut the hanging rope with a knife and forced the Qing soldiers near the city gate to retreat.

Yao Guotai heard Wang Qibang say that Zhang Guozhu was dead, and looked at Zhang Guozhu's body in horror.

Sure enough, Zhang Guozhu's face was pale and there was no blood. And for so long, not moving.

Yao Guotai shouted angrily: "Wang Qibang, you actually colluded with Zheng Haikou to murder the general. ”

"Hehe......" Hearing Yao Guotai's words, Wang Qibang was not annoyed, but laughed loudly.

"What's so funny?" When Yao Guotai saw Wang Qibang laughing, he drank angrily.

Wang Qibang said with a smile: "Zhang Guozhu, that bastard, how did he treat me, you don't know." Since he is unkind, he will not blame me for being unjust! Brother Yao, when Lao Tzu Qian Xiang deducted that bastard, I also had to take care of you, so I wouldn't go to ask for food. I have always remembered your love, which is why I risked my life to persuade you to surrender with you. Brother Yao, we are all Han Chinese, but we want to commit ourselves to the barbarians, what face will we have to meet our ancestors in the future. Zheng Chenggong, the surname of the country, is benevolent and loves the people, known as a great ambition, is a rare master, as soon as I surrendered, he appointed me to be in charge of a town of soldiers and horses. Brother Yao, even if you don't surrender for yourself, think about your wife and children. Surrender with me, my lord, and promise to appoint you as the deputy town as soon as you surrender. ”

Hearing Wang Qibang's persuasion, thinking of his wife and children, Yao Guotai was silent.

After a long time, Yao Guotai spoke: "I am willing to return to the surname of Shunguo, Zheng Chenggong!" ”

Hearing that Yao Guotai had surrendered, Wang Qibang immediately sent a message to Zheng Chenggong, asking him to send someone to accept Yunxiao City.

Zheng Chenggong led the army into Yunxiao City, and under the strict order, the people of Yunxiao City of the Zheng family's army did not commit any crimes, so that the people of Yunxiao recognized the national surname Zheng Chenggong from the bottom of their hearts.

In the Yunxiao Mansion, Yao Guotai wanted to kneel down and apologize as soon as he saw Zheng Chenggong.

Zheng Chenggong hurriedly went over to support him and said, "General Yao's willingness to surrender is really my great luck. Come, sit down! ”

After speaking, he pulled Yao Guotai to sit down on the side.

"General Wang, General Yao, there are many generals in our army who are good at water warfare, but there are few who know cavalry, and the cavalry of the Zheng family army will be entrusted to two in the future! When the two of them first arrived, they were rashly promoted to a higher position, and I was afraid that they would not be convinced. Therefore, General Wang was temporarily appointed as the captain of the cavalry and was in charge of the iron cavalry town. General Yao was appointed as the cavalry captain and assisted General Wang in training the Iron Cavalry Town. What do you think? ”

Although it is said that they will not be promoted to higher positions, both the upper and third lieutenants are two or three levels higher than their original official positions.

Wang Qibang and Yao Guotai immediately bowed their hands and drank: "General Xie appreciates, we will do the work of dogs and horses!" ”

Yunxiao City was captured, and Zheng Chenggong left Yang Cai to guard it.

The army continued to attack Zhangzhou Prefecture, and three days later, Pinghe, Zhao'an, and Zhangping counties, which had few defenders, immediately surrendered when they saw Zheng's army. Since then, the entire government of Zhangzhou has fallen under the control of Zheng Chenggong.

The Qing army easily swept through most of China, but due to the short time of capture and the fact that the Manchus themselves did not have many talents to govern. Therefore, in many places, especially in the townships and counties in the south, they can only rely on the original Ming civil officials and scribes.

Most of these former Ming civil and military officials were grass on the wall, and they could take refuge in the Manchu Qing when the Manchu Qing Dynasty was strong, and after seeing that the Ming Dynasty had a trend of rejuvenation, they turned their heads and returned to the Ming Dynasty anyway.

That's why there are examples of repeated rebellions like Jin Shengheng and Li Chengdong.

For these civil and military officials, Zheng Chenggong also knew that it would be difficult to make them sincerely submit.

It's just that Zheng Chenggong doesn't have so many talents on hand now, so he can only rely on them for the time being.

However, for the sake of his reputation, Zheng Chenggong appointed people with relatively good reputations and not so greedy.

Seeing that the territory is big, there are not even a few subordinates under him who can trust and govern the place.

Zheng Chenggong began to think about what to do if he really won Kyushu in the future?

It seems that the plan to establish a university of political science and law is ahead of schedule!