Chapter Seventy-Two: Retreat

What is the division of the armies of the nations from each other? Supporting the army and self-respecting and selfishness is what Zhu Yongxing deeply hates. And as long as you fight with your heart and are loyal to the country, you will make up for your losses, not only soldiers, but also weapons and equipment, military salaries, food and grass.

Ma Bao, Wei Junzhong, Ma Zide, etc., they led the troops to block and kill in the west, and fought again and again, but as a result, the troops became stronger and stronger, the more people fought, and the better the weapons and equipment.

In the same situation, there were also naval divisions, fighting with the Fujian naval divisions of the Qing army, fighting with the Guangdong naval divisions, and fighting with the naval divisions of Nanruan, the losses were inevitable, but they surpassed the Zheng family and became the largest fleet in the Far East.

The facts are in front of us, and Zhu Yongxing also said something similar, which was in the Di newspaper. Those who follow the late may not understand it, and they still have the old thinking of the past, that is, "soldiers are coming", or expanding, considering the interests of a group. The wise ones see this qiē clearly, like Pi Xiong, Hu Guozhu, etc., and they can see the problem from a higher perspective.

The attack on the Liaoxi Corridor would pose a greater threat to the Qing court, and it would certainly cause the Qing court to transfer troops and increase the pressure on the first theater in the northeast. But as Pi Xiong said, the Qing court transferred troops from the front, and the Ming army could also transfer troops from the front. The strength of the First Theater in the Northeast is not strong, not even as good as an army, and in response to the reinforcements of the Qing court, the response plan of the General Staff can make the strength of the First Theater expand rapidly.

Therefore, you don't have to worry about the strength of the first theater being damaged, as long as you fight a good battle, destroy the Qing army, or deal with the overall situation, it is a good choice.

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If there are too many choices, it will make people think left and right and be indecided; Fewer choices aren't necessarily a good thing. Because it could be a trade-off between bad and worse, or a decision that is too uncertain to make.

This is the case for the Qing court, and the battle is difficult to win. It is difficult to retreat, and it is impossible to consume it, and the negotiation of peace is sternly rejected, and surrender is absolutely impossible. Oh, and there are several to choose from!

"How can the ancestors give up the country with bravery? Win or die. I will never be the king of escape? ”

Kang Xiaosan was roaring, Suke Saha's face was full of melancholy, Ao Bai was watching with cold eyes, and he was afraid of Bilong.

When Zheng Chenggong swung his army into the Yangtze River and approached Nanjing, Shunzhi lost his composure and planned to flee back to Guanwai. Later, it was the queen mother who reprimanded her, and Shunzhi became violent again and wanted to drive the royal conquest in person. and said something similar to what Kang Xiaosan thinks now.

But the crisis is not the same as it was then, and it is close at hand and difficult to resolve.

"Taizu Salhu broke the Ming army of 470,000; Taizong Songjin fought a battle and won Liaodong; The first emperor waved tens of thousands of troops and swept the Central Plains ......" Kang Xiaosan continued to shout about the glorious achievements of his ancestors, and the little child was not only inspiring, but funny.

"One time, another." Ao Bai rolled his eyes. Interrupted Kang Xiaosan lightly, "There are only a million people." It can sweep the world by relying on the internal strife of the Ming court and the surrender of the Han people to the Qing Dynasty. Now, the Han people have launched a large-scale counterattack, even if the whole clan is a soldier, even if one is ten, it will not help. ”

"Although I am not in power. But it's not that I don't know anything. Kang Xiaosan shouted angrily: "The Ming army is only 200,000, which is similar to our army. The Eight Banners are invincible, but you are incompetent and cowardly. ”

"陛xià." Ao Bai raised his head angrily and said loudly: "200,000 Ming troops? Where did the Ming army in Liaodong come from? What about those who are advancing north from Henan? What about those who are attacking Shanxi in Shaanxi? There are also maritime ones, Tianjin, Shanhaiguan, Liaoning West Corridor and so on. All of them can be attacked by enemy landings. ”

Kang Xiaosan was taken aback, took two steps back, sat in the royal chair, and looked at Ao Bai with some astonishment.

Ao Bai continued to raise his head and said: "The land of Longxing is my full foundation, and I must not lose it. Now the Ming army is densely spread on the front line between the rivers, but it is not in a hurry to enter the army, but it is actually to contain our army, and it continues to transport troops to Liaodong by boat, in order to seize the foundation of our Manchurians. Trees have roots, and even if they hurt their branches and leaves, they can live; If the roots of a tree die, will the branches and leaves not wither? The ministers were entrusted by the first emperor, loyal to their duties, conscientious, how could God not bless me in the Qing Dynasty, but it was not caused by incompetence and cowardice. ”

Under the sound resistance, the huge Yuqing Palace is as dead and silent as an ancient tomb, and only a gilded Western self-striking bell in the corner of the hall mechanically "clicks". The other ministers kneeling in the hall looked at each other, carefully listening to the movement.

Kangxi grabbed the back of the chair with both hands, pinched out the sweat, and asked with a slight stutter: "Eight, the warriors of the Eight Banners, invincible in cavalry and shooting, first go all out to defeat the Ming army in front of you, and then transfer troops to pacify Liaodong, one, one to break, Taizu is in the ...... of Salhu"

Ao Bai didn't kowtow, knelt down and arched his hand: "The Ming army's firearms are sharp, but the enemy is eight banners and shoots." The enemy's heavy forces were deployed, and our Eight Banners cavalry had no chance to break through one by one, and the frontal battle was dragged into attrition. The death of the Ming army can make up for two, and how many people in my Manchu clan can fight with it? ”

"However, if you can retreat cowardly, the Ming army will still chase and fight, and there will be no peace outside the pass." Kang Xiaosan blinked, "Bitter Cold Land-"

"It is precisely because it is a bitter cold place that the Ming army will have difficulty fighting." Ao Bai said in a deep voice: "Look at the current Manchurians, when they came to the Central Plains, they gradually lost their courage and martial spirit, and only cared about enjoying happiness and happiness. When he returned to Liaodong, he could lie down and taste his courage, sharpen his physique, and repeat the courage of Taizu and Taizong. ”

Kang Xiaosan glanced around, trying to find a subordinate who could help him speak, so as to compete with the imposing Aobai. However, all the ministers avoided his gaze, and Sukh Saha's lips twitched twice, and he lowered his head helplessly.

Without the support of her subordinates, the Empress Dowager refused to come forward, and even faintly revealed the intention of retreating outside the Guan. Kang Xiaosan was angry and depressed, but there was nothing he could do.

Although the princes and nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were extremely reluctant to give up this Central Plains, and they also advocated fighting to the death like Kang Xiaosan, they couldn't come up with any good solutions, just shouting for themselves. The four auxiliary ministers, Sonny is seriously ill and difficult to get up, Ao Bai covers the sky with one hand, and Ji Bilong attaches to him, although Sukh Saha is at odds with Ao Bai, but he is not a stupid person, and he also sees the current predicament.

As Ao Bai said, the martial arts of the children of the Eight Banners are far inferior to Naizu, not to mention the spirit of hardship and hard work, and it is difficult to find famous generals who can be of great use. The reluctantly dispatched Dasu, Suohong, and Lai Da were not only second-rate figures, but also had nothing to do on the front line between the rivers, and after a few battles, they complained bitterly, but frequently urged the imperial court to send more reinforcements and more artillery.

And the Jingshi's Zhuwangfu Ding family slaves have been transferred once, and suffered heavy losses in the battle of Jiangnan, some of the younger generation of flag slaves are good for power and fortune on weekdays, but after experiencing the battle with the Ming army, they immediately fear the enemy like a tiger, once it is rumored, it is even more difficult to go into battle. Moreover, in the unfavorable shape of the present, the Manchurians are also worried that these clothed minions are oriented to the Ming Dynasty and will attack their masters, so they don't have to use them with confidence.

As for those princes and nobles, they are clamoring loudly, but they are secretly planning and preparing for a retreat. For example, sending family members away, such as carrying money...... In fact, the hearts of men have been scattered.

In terms of the current financial situation of the Qing court, even if the Ming army does not attack, the two armies can continue to hold each other, and the materials will not be able to support each other for a long time. In other words, the Ming court was not only fighting with the Manchus for manpower, weapons and equipment, but also for materials and logistics.

................ (To be continued......