Chapter 168: Many Descendants
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"After the martyrdom of Emperor Lie, how many people in the Zhu Ming clan tried in vain to take advantage of the chaos to seek a big position, dreaming of a yellow robe, but they were defeated one after another." Feng Xifan said with some curse: "The Min clan has a distant lineage among the kings of the clan, what qualifications does he have to succeed according to the patriarchal law?" If the king helps, it may be possible. Today is so arrogant, there is no one in sight, and the disaster is not far away! ”
Since the fall of Emperor Chongzhen since the fall of the northern capital, many people in the clan of the Zhu Ming Dynasty have secretly rejoiced in their hearts and have the heart of a delusional artifact. Hongguang is the emperor, King Lu is in charge of the country, Tang and Lu are in dispute, and even King Jingjiang and King Yiyang have to toss about those with distant lineages and weak strength.
In the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty, such incidents have occurred many times. There is no shortage of people in the Zhu Ming clan who covet the throne; Some of the officials and gentry took "decision-making" as their work, and internal disputes were endless, and the promotion of civil and military generals was also deeply affected by this atmosphere. The various small courts, as well as certain clans that tried to stand on their own, were passed down in the same line, and often rewarded their supporters with high-ranking officials and lords. In the case of the deepening national crisis, Juelu was not used to persuade and reward meritorious officials who resisted the Qing Dynasty, but based on whether they were loyal to themselves. Nanming's non-competition has a lot to do with this.
Chen Yonghua looked at it more deeply, but Feng Xifan mentioned Zheng Chenggong. He didn't want to say it bluntly, he pondered for a while, and said euphemistically: "The various behaviors of the Guan Min Clan are different from other clans, and they should not be taken lightly. I came here to congratulate him on this time. Please give the post of Chaozhou commander-in-chief, but it is the most important. Otherwise, the name is not justified, and even if it is occupied, it is easy to cause disputes in the future. ”
"Don't I know that?" Feng Xifan had a seizure, and he also felt a little helpless in the face of the increasingly powerful imperial court, and smiled bitterly, "If the Min clan moves to Guangzhou, please play everything in the future." I'm afraid our life is not easy! ”
"The king has great merits, he is a pillar of the southern sky, and he is the imperial court, and he can't be manipulated at will. Brother Feng, I'm too worried. Chen Yonghua felt that Feng Xifan was a little too nervous, as long as Zheng Chenggong was there, with his prestige and merit, plus a strong sailor. Who dares to call around and call at will?
"Hey, hey. No one dared to move the king. Feng Xifan laughed dryly, and when it came to Zheng Chenggong, he didn't say anything deeper.
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The Qing army's Guangdong naval division was defeated, and the remnants of the scattered parts were either escaped or destroyed under the successive blows of the South China Sea Fleet, and the control of the South China Sea was in the hands of the Ming army and the Zheng family. After the recovery of Guangzhou, the South China Sea Fleet began to focus on attacking the Qing army in Qiongzhou. The dilapidated Yazhou Cooperative Water Division and Haikou Water Division Battalion were wiped out one after another, and Qiongzhou was exposed in front of the Ming army like a peeled hard-boiled egg.
The highest military commander of the Qing army in Qiongzhou is the general soldier of the town, which is under the jurisdiction of the Outer Sea Division, with a total of seven battalions on land and water, and about 8,000 guards. And most of them are the Southern Ming soldiers and the newly recruited green battalion soldiers, and their combat power is not strong. With the loss of the water division, Qiongzhou can be said to be on guard everywhere, but it is difficult to guard against it everywhere. The strength of these points was divided into 12 flood defenses, 16 forts, and 54 piers along the border piers, which were far from sufficient in wartime.
Guangzhou was given the head by Ke, Shang was rebellious, the Ming army's naval division bombarded the attack, and the landing of marines in Haikou, which made the Qing army in Qiongzhou panic and disheartened. Wu Qizhen, the general of Guangzhou, took the opportunity to read Zhu Yongxing's pardon edict, and successfully appeased thousands of Qing troops, and Qiongzhou took it lightly.
According to the comparison of troops and equipment, it would not take much effort to attack Qiongzhou, but the success of the appeasement still satisfied Zhu Yongxing. In this way, although a solid defensive circle has not yet been formed on the periphery of Guangzhou, there is a relatively safe way to retreat.
Moreover, Qiongzhou is no more remote than Taiwan, developed earlier, and can provide money, food, and materials for the national war with almost no input. Just like the current attack on Guangdong, most of the occupied areas are full of treasury, supporting most of the grain needed by the Ming army. This is very different from that in Yunnan Province and Guangxi.
Grain imports will be stopped next year, Zhu Yongxing made an optimistic estimate. Sichuan is a big household that needs to transfer grain, Guangxi also needs some, Yunnan Province can meet the standard if it is self-sufficient, and the remaining Annam, Meihe provinces, Guangdong, and Qiongzhou will certainly be able to produce more grain and achieve a large balance between revenue and expenditure.
By stopping the purchase of food, you can save a lot of money. The gradual increase of land can encourage and guide the cultivation of cash crops, such as tea trees, sugar cane, medicinal herbs, cotton, etc., which are used for maritime trade, which is also a large amount of financial revenue.
Zhu Yongxing felt that the most difficult period had finally passed, and the political, economic, and military affairs were all on the right track. Therefore, he was in a good mood today, which made the Qiongzhou general feel at ease.
The subordinates of Du Yonghe, the former governor of Nanming and Guangzhou, Zhang Yue, Li Si, Wu Wenwen, and Yin Zhirong can be said to have descended and descended, twice and three times. They were all Li Chengdong's generals, who first rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, and then rebelled against the Ming Dynasty; After the loss of Guangzhou, he fled to Qiongzhou, and in the face of danger, he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty one after another. Now, they have captured and killed Shang Kexi's cronies in Qiongzhou, and they have returned to the Ming Dynasty. Well, in this way, I really don't know how many repetitions Lu Dao has gone through, and even they may feel very embarrassed.
However, Zhu Yongxing did not show disdain during the summons, but praised them for their bravery in the defense of Guangzhou, which made several people feel quite flattered. In terms of facts, the defense of Guangzhou was indeed fought very bravely, especially Zhang Yue, who led the army to attack several times and achieved quite a success. Moreover, these people have been cleared up when the situation has become irreversible, but they have not committed any more great evils.
Thousands of dollars buy horse bones. Zhu Yongxing adopted a lenient policy towards Xu Erxian, Li Youcai, Miao Wenxiu, Wu Qizhen, and other generals of the Qing army, as well as Zhang Yue, Li Si, Wu Wenwen, Yin Zhirong and other generals of the original Ming Dynasty, which basically covered the composition of the generals in the Qing army at present. With the strength of the Ming army and the continuous siege of cities and land, it is very necessary to recruit more and more rebel generals and set an example.
"Agarwood is the spirit of heaven and earth, and it has been knotted for thousands of years. If it is reborn, it will be reborn. It is not thousands of years old, and it is difficult to hope for the re-bell of treasures. Therefore, it must be harvested in moderation, and its root causes must not be destroyed indiscriminately. Lonely Hainan garrison or borrowed the name of the lawsuit, or borrowed the officials to cross the eyebrows, and took tribute incense, beads, pears and other goods. The people ran for no time, and they still had bad steps, and the fat was exhausted. Zhu Yongxing happily accepted the agarwood offered by several generals, but said something that surprised the generals.
Historically, agarwood was mainly distributed in Hainan Island and the Liangguang region. At that time, Hainan Island could be described as a fragrant island, and there was a record of "Hainan agarwood, a piece of ten thousand dollars, the best in the world". However, due to excessive cutting and digging, the Hainan Qi Nan incense, which is the best in the world, was almost extinct in the late Qing Dynasty.
Agarwood is precious. It is known as an inch of incense and an inch of gold. Zhu Yongxing knew that he could make a lot of money, but it was not what he hoped for. And the officials disturbed the people, which made him hate it even more.
"The last general is not strict, guilty, guilty!" Zhang Yue and the others were taken aback and hurriedly pleaded guilty.
"In the past, the crime of laxity under the royal authority will not be investigated." Zhu Yongxing waved his hand. said: "The Qing court ordered to buy, but it was still greedy and unscrupulous. arbitrarily designated the amount of tribute incense, and local officials took the opportunity to levy and extort money, which was effective from the top to the bottom and disturb the people. This trend has been isolated since it began, and it must be strictly eradicated, and it must not be postponed and tolerated. You still don't know the new rules of our army. Study and comprehend well. The subordinate soldiers, keep the strong and cut the weak, and the government will arrange them for the people, and the soldiers should also be strictly disciplined. ”
"The last general will follow the teachings of His Highness and study hard. Train the army well, serve His Highness to the death, and contribute to Zhongxing Daming. Zhang Yue restored the position of earl, and as the head of the generals, he hurriedly bowed down and agreed.
"Well, it's good to have that determination." Zhu Yongxing nodded with a smile and said, "Do you know the two provinces of Mekong and Hexian?" It is a new land and also belongs to the territory of the Ming Dynasty. How about you first reorganize and train 3,000 soldiers and horses as soon as possible, and then temporarily go to Hexian Province to expand the territory for the orphans, how about it? ”
The test, although it is not explicitly stated, is not disguised. Although Zhu Yongxing learned some more euphemistic and obscure expressions and phrasing under the influence and teaching of Yi Cheng and Zhang Weihan, in the end it is still far from the degree to which the ancients had to carefully ponder a sentence. But it is precisely this characteristic that often gives subordinates a frank impression.
Especially for soldiers, most of them don't like the twisting and turning approach, and they are extremely disgusted with the behavior of laughing in front of them and stabbing them in the back. And Zhu Yongxing has not lost his temper, but he scolds in person, and the punishment is also in the open, and he never engages in those shady methods.
"Your Highness pointed out, the last general will go to the soup and the fire, and he will not give up."
I can understand that a few people don't have much disgust, after all, for those who have just surrendered, no matter who they are, they must be examined and used carefully.
And there are almost 6,000 troops in Qiongzhou, and His Royal Highness Min only said that he wanted 3,000, and the rest were to be dismissed and resettled. Well, this can be regarded as a way to be vigilant, Zhu Yongxing separated these surrendered troops, and the more elite ones went to Hexian, and their families will move over one after another in the future, most of them will settle down there.
"Mekong Province and Ha Tien Province are all good places!" Zhu Yongxing said with a smile: "Not only is the land fertile, three or four crops a year, but there are also many beauties. When the time comes, you don't have to be dazzled! ”
A joke diluted the slightly tense atmosphere just now. Zhu Yongxing set up a casual banquet to entertain a few people, and seeing their flattered appearance, Zhu Yongxing felt very satisfied.
The concept of hierarchy cannot be changed at any time. Even in modern society, what kind of leaders go to eat barbecue, isn't it also on the news, and who is lucky enough to meet it, who is not excited, and uses this as a proud and proud talking point.
Zhu Yongxing's status is noble, and these people are rebels and surrenders, surrendered and rebelled, what a grace it is to be able to dine with Zhu Yongxing.
The enemy who knelt down should lift him up with both hands. Zhu Yongxing remembered such a sentence very impressively, as if it was a line in a TV series. While he wasn't exactly able to do that, he could do as much as he could.
The banquet is over, and this summoning is completely over. Zhu Yongxing sat alone in the study, sipping fragrant tea, and slowly smiled.
"If you don't know Chen Jinnan in your life, it is in vain to call you a hero." Well, after the Zheng family came to make it for two days, it's time to meet. Thinking about this, I really have some expectations! (To be continued......)