In the study room of the South Wangfu in Guangzhou Town, "Father-in-law, I just got a letter today that Zheng Chenggong has seized Changsha Mansion, and Xiangtan is also in danger. The old thief www.biquge.info Hong Chengchou was preparing to concentrate his forces in Guiyang to fight Zheng Chenggong to the death. Li Yuanyin handed Li Chengdong a letter, talking about the recent war situation.

"If the battle of Guiyang is lost, it will be difficult for Hong Chengchou to resist! In this way, the day when Zheng Chenggong pacified Huguang is not far away! Li Chengdong picked up the letter handed over and read it.

As his father-in-law said, once Zheng Chenggong occupies Huguang and Gangui, his strength will be unparalleled. At that time, the Qing army will most likely be forced to retreat to Xichuan, with only the strength to defend the north, but no enterprising merit. Li Yuanyin nodded in agreement.

"The Great Western Army and the Qing Army fought with each other, and Zheng Mingyan, a fisherman, benefited. Now the Great Western Army doesn't even know if it can take Yunnan or not, and there is no need to say that it will attack the city. The Qing army suffered heavy losses, and it was simply unable to defend such a large chassis, and the south was in Zheng Chenggong's bag! Li Chengdong put down the letter in his hand lonely.

"Father-in-law, since the situation is so good, why don't you send troops and take Guangxi and other places first, so as to expand your strength." Li Yuanyin said.

Li Chengdong shook his head and said, "It's difficult! Always be fierce and timid, scheming and indecisive, and do great things without sacrificing his life. only thought about how to save his life, how dare he let the old man send troops. Those corrupt Confucians in the court said that they would reimburse the king and help the Ming Dynasty, but they were only busy fighting for power and profit every day, corrupting and perverting the law, and even the old man's military salary They dared to drift away, counting on them, unless the sun came out in the west. can't get military salaries, and the existing soldiers and horses can only barely maintain it, how can they have the strength to expand the army! ”

Li Yuanyin heard it and said fiercely: "Father-in-law, since this is the case, why don't you kick away that incompetent child Yongli, and be a prince like Zheng Chenggong who listens to tunes and doesn't listen to propaganda, wouldn't you be comfortable!" ”

Li Chengdong sighed and said, "I haven't thought about this, it's just that the old man used to be capricious, and now no one dares to believe the old man." The sixty or seventy thousand soldiers and horses in his hands are all maintained by the banner of the Ming Dynasty except for some henchmen, and if the old man has a little objection, he is afraid that his subordinates will immediately fall apart. At that time, the first time he didn't let go of the old man was Zheng Chenggong! ”

"This ......" Li Yuanyin was silent when he heard it.

The two provinces of Guangdong and Jiangxi may not be anything to the Qing Dynasty, but they are crucial to Zheng Chenggong.

Zheng Chenggong has not captured it now, and it is also because Li Chengdong is under the banner of the Ming Dynasty, and Zheng Chenggong has some traps.

Once Zheng Chenggong finds an excuse, I am afraid that he will immediately raise a large army to seize it.

Li Chengdong said a little baldly: "Forget it, don't talk about it." In the future, the world will only look at Zheng Jiajun and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, who can laugh and say in the end! Yuan Yin, you recently went to visit Zheng Chenggong in person, and asked Zheng Mingyan if he needed help from my Li family, and he would not refuse. ”

Li Yuanyin opened his eyes and looked at Li Chengdong, and said, "Father-in-law, are you so optimistic that Zheng Mingyan can win the world?" ”

Li Chengdong stood up and walked away from the window, looked at the scenery outside the window and said: "Who can say what will happen in the future, it's always good to plan ahead!" Yuan Yin, remember to be more respectful when you see Zheng Mingyan!"

Li Yuanyin heard that he hurriedly lowered his head and shouted, "Yes, father-in-law!" ”

In the lobby of Guiyang Mansion, Luo Tuo looked at Hong Chengchou and said, "Taibo, although our army has collected a lot of grain and grass, it is only enough for half a month. It's time to do it quickly! Otherwise, if we don't wait for Zheng Haikou to come, our army will be defeated because of the exhaustion of military rations! ”

"How do I not know?" Hong Chengchou said angrily, "But at this moment, Wu Sangui's gang is still hesitant and unwilling to come to join our army. Without relying on his 40,000-strong army, it would be difficult to win this battle. ”

It's not that Hong Chengchou doesn't want to fight quickly.

In fact, in order to prepare for this battle, Hong Chengchou had requisitioned almost all the grain and grass that could be raised, so much so that he acquiesced to the point that Luo Tuo sent troops to rob the people of food.

Hong Chengchou knew very well that once he did this, it would be difficult for the Qing army to appease the people of Gangui in the future.

But despite this, Hong Chengchou still robbed the people of grain and grass. After all, Zheng Jiajun was too much of a threat to the Qing army.

The 60,000 Qing troops, including Wu Sangui, would not be able to survive a month without grain and grass.

Although he was anxious in his heart, Hong Chengchou thought more comprehensively than Luo Tuo.

Judging from the comparison of troops, 60,000 to 70,000, the Qing army was only slightly inferior to the Zheng army, but the Qing army had more than 10,000 cavalry troops with strong combat power, and the Qing army's combat strength was not worse than that of the Zheng army.

But Hong Chengchou knows that the Zheng family's firearms are powerful, and the Qing army is not the opponent of the Zheng family's army, not to mention that the current soldiers and horses are not as good as the Zheng family's army.

The cavalry led by Wu Sangui, who was pinned on by Hong Chengchou with great hopes, has not yet felt that Guiyang is fighting with him.

Hong Chengchou could feel that Wu Sangui seemed to have signs of avoiding war and protecting himself.

The 20,000 Qing troops left behind in Guiyang alone are not the opponents of the Zheng family army at all, but if they can unite with Wu Sangui's 40,000 soldiers and horses, they may pay heavy casualties, but only if they can plan well, they still have a chance to defeat the Zheng family army in one fell swoop.

Hong Chengchou sent people to contact Wu Sangui many times, hoping that he could come as soon as possible.

But Wu Sangui promised to do well every time, but he was slow to act.

Hong Chengchou also knew the reason why Wu Sangui avoided the war to protect himself.

Wu Sangui was able to give the Manchu Qing appreciation, and the king relied on his Guanning iron cavalry.

But after several major defeats, Wu Sangui's Guanning Iron Cavalry also suffered heavy casualties.

Wu Sangui understood that once the Guanning Iron Cavalry was exhausted, not only would the glory and wealth not be guaranteed, but even his life would be worried.

At this time, Wu Sangui was willing to have the south fallen, rather than Guanning Iron Cavalry being damaged again.

"Master Taibo, it seems that you have to find Wu Sangui to explain your strength! It's better to go to Wu Sangui's army on behalf of Ziyang Taibo and urge him to march as soon as possible! Roto suggested.

"It's good!" Hong Chengchou thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Ziyang." You hurry up and urge Wu Sangui! ”

"No!"

"Ziyang! You tell Han Sui four words on my behalf - the lips are dead and the teeth are cold. If the south is lost, those prefects can still take refuge in Zheng Chenggong, and they will not lose their states and counties because they are tired of officials; But what can he get, Zheng Haikou will definitely not be able to crown him king. Let him weigh the weight! ”

"Ziyang understands!" Luo Tuo bowed his hand slightly, and turned to leave.

Looking at the empty lobby, Hong Chengchou sighed deeply, revealing a helpless and tired look on his always solemn face.

Picking up the military newspaper from the table, and carefully browsing it again, Hong Chengchou muttered in a low voice: "Can you resist it......" (To be continued.) )