When the Fujian general learned of the fall of Tong'an, he immediately reported to Chen Jin, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and at the same time reported to the Qing court.

At the end of March, Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty issued an order to send Chen Tai, the general of Jingnan, Chen Jin, the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, and the general of Fujian to regain the lost territory and capture Zheng Chenggong.

In the early morning of 24 May, Chen Jin, the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, led a large army out of Fuzhou, and had just marched to Dehua County, Quanzhou Prefecture, when he heard the news of the breach of Quanzhou City. He wanted to immediately raise a large army and counterattack when Zheng Chenggong did not occupy Quanzhou.

Jingnan General Chen Tai hurriedly dissuaded: "Quanzhou City has high walls and thick walls, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to conquer in a short time." Now we are waiting to lead the army forward, and the anti-thief dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, swearing to fight back, and even if our army wins, it will be a tragic victory. In order to encircle and suppress Jin Shengheng in Jiangxi, most of Fujian's soldiers and horses were transferred, and the soldiers and horses were somewhat insufficient. It's not time to fight Zheng Haikou now. Otherwise, I am afraid that the Li thieves in Guangdong will take advantage of Fujian's weakness to attack them, and Fujian will be really dangerous at that time! ”

Chen Jin frowned and said, "But now Zheng Haikou has captured Quanzhou and occupied Tong'an and Haicheng. If this continues, once Zheng Haikou's power swells, it will be difficult to suppress him again! ”

"It's not that I don't care about Zheng and the thief, I mean not to attack Quanzhou for the time being. Zheng anti-thief's army was insufficient, and he led a large army to attack Quanzhou, so there should not be many people left in Tong'an. We will capture Tong'an first, cut off its back road, so that Zheng Chenggong can't take care of each other. When Jiangxi is recaptured and Fujian soldiers and horses return, it will be easy to capture Zheng Haikou! ”

Chen Jin said: "I'm afraid that Zheng Haikou will take advantage of our army to attack Tong'an, send troops from Quanzhou to unite with Tong'an thief soldiers, and attack our army inside and outside, and then our army will be in danger!" ”

Jingnan General Chen Tai thought for a moment and said fiercely: "Order Zhao Guozha and let him lead troops to stop Zheng Haikou." Tell him that as long as he can stop Zheng Chenggong for fifteen days, I will definitely make a proposal to the emperor and forgive him for the sin of losing the city. If not, not only will his head be lost, but his wife and daughter will also be included in the Department of Education. ”

After Chen Tai, the general of Jingnan, thought about it and felt that it was not safe, so he continued to order, "Order Wang Bangjun, the chief soldier of Zhangzhou, to send troops to threaten Haicheng, and Haicheng must not be allowed to send troops to rescue Tong'an." ”

"Yes, General!"

The Fujian general Ma Degong felt that the strategy of the Jingnan general Chen Tai was good, and agreed to attack Tong'an first.

Seeing that both of them agreed to attack Tong'an first, Chen Jin, the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, had no choice but to agree, and the army turned around and marched rapidly to prepare to attack Tong'an.

After Zhao Guozha, the governor of Quanzhou, was ambushed and fled, he finally stopped at the stone village more than 20 miles outside Quanzhou.

When the rout was gathered in the stone village and there were only a little more than 1,400 people in the inventory, Zhao Guoza's face turned white with fright.

Late at night, outside the camp tent, dozens of fires were swaying in the sea breeze, and from time to time they were splashed on their bodies by the sparks blown by the wind, which made people feel painful.

In this way, no one wanted to leave the warm fire, and each fire was crowded with a hundred or so soldiers.

During the day, the interception and killing of the Zheng Jiajun made the Qing soldiers exhausted. Many people fell asleep directly on the ground.

From time to time, a few wails of pain would be heard in the lonely night sky.

Zhao Guozha sat in Mazha and looked at the remnants of his defeated soldiers, with a heavy heart.

Quanzhou was breached, and he was defeated by Zheng Chenggong, this is over, I am afraid that I will be caught in Beijing and beheaded!

Just as Zhao Guoza was thinking bitterly about how to save his head, the sound of horses' hooves sounded in the silent night sky.

Could it be that Zheng Jiajun was killed, Zhao Guozha hurriedly raised his head and looked over.

Seeing that it was the Qing soldiers who rode over alone, Zhao Guozha was somewhat relieved.

The cavalry ran all the way to Zhao Guozha, dismounted and knelt down on one knee and drank: "Admiral Zhao, Jingnan General Chen Tai has an order, this is a letter, please take a look!" ”

Zhao Guozha hurriedly took it and tore it open, frowned and asked, "Does General Chen have any other instructions?" ”

The cavalry shook his head when he heard it and said, "Back to Lord Admiral, no." Just tell the little one to tell the adult. If you can do what you say, he will ask the Qing Dynasty to forgive your sins. ”

Zhao Guozha listened, thought for a while and said: "You go back and tell General Chen that the humble post will definitely drag the Zheng family army here as the letter says!" ”

"Yes, the last general will go back and tell General Jingnan!"

"Go ahead!"

Looking at the back of the cavalry leaving, Zhao Guozha looked at those tired Qing soldiers with a fierce gaze.

Fifteen days!

Chen Tai, the general of Jingnan, wrote in his letter that if Zhao Guozha could not hold Zheng Chenggong's army for fifteen days, then he would not have to come back, and his wife and children would also be arrested and sent to the Jiaofang Division.

Of course, if Zhao Guozha could hold off the Zheng Jiajun for fifteen days, then Chen Tai would make a proposal to the Qing Dynasty and pardon Zhao Guoza's sin of losing the city.

For the sake of his own life and for the sake of his wife and children, Zhao Guozha transferred all the guards from all the counties under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou, such as Nan'an County, Jinjiang County, Hui'an County, and Anxi County.

In order to survive, Zhao Guozha didn't care whether those cities would be occupied by other rebels.

Nearly 6,300 people were collected, and Zhao Guozha combined the original 1,300 remnants of the army and 1,000 defenders of the stone village, totaling more than 8,600 soldiers and horses.

After the reorganization, Zhao Guozha appointed Xie Yinglong, the commander of the Shizhai Guard, to be promoted to the commander-in-chief of Quanzhou, leading troops to garrison outside Quanzhou City, and sending troops to strictly guard Quanzhou every day.

In the Yaminglun Hall of Quanzhou Mansion, a major general of the Zheng family army gathered together.

"General, that bastard of Zhao Guoza, he doesn't know what he's doing, he doesn't leave, he doesn't fight, he just stays there and doesn't know what he's doing?" Gan Hui said.

"I must be afraid of the Manchu Qing Dynasty's blame, but I know that I can't recover Quanzhou with my own ability, so I will rely on where I am!" Yu Kuan said with a smile.

Hearing Yu Kuan's words, many soldiers laughed. But Zheng Chenggong did not laugh, but fell into deep thought.

Lin Xishan saw that he was busy and asked, "General, is there anything wrong?" ”

"I'm wondering, what is Zhao Guoza's idea when he does this?" Zheng Chenggong raised his head and said.

"General, what do you mean by that?" Wang Zhongxiao asked out loud.

"This Zhao Guozha has just suffered a big defeat, and the army is in turmoil, it stands to reason that even if he wants to make an appearance, he should retreat and repair for a period of time at this time and then lead the troops to threaten us, why don't you repair and restore morale now, just lead the troops to be stationed outside Quanzhou City, aren't you afraid of our army being annihilated? What the hell is he for......

As if to verify Zheng's successful words, suddenly came from outside the door, "Report, Tong'an urgent report!" ”