How many people did the Qing army in Yunnan Province have? At that time, no one should know exactly what the Tao was, but it was said that the Qing army was very difficult to fight, and most of them talked about the tiger's color change, and they were terrified.

Only Zhu Yongxing knew it in his heart, constantly calculating the comparison of forces between the two sides of the confrontation and adjusting the corresponding deployment. Very simply, it is recorded in history that the total strength of the Qing army was about 200,000 when it attacked the southwestern provinces on three routes, and after occupying Guizhou, Guangxi, Sichuan and other places, after excluding the troops stationed in the occupied areas, the Qing army in Yunnan was probably less than 110,000.

If it weren't for the flood of the Southern Ming army, which added ten battalions of soldiers and more than 40,000 horses to the Qing army, it would obviously not be easy for the Qing army to consolidate and occupy Yunnan. It was precisely because of improper command and lack of unified deployment that the Southern Ming army was defeated on all fronts, which set off the strong and difficult enemy of the Qing army, but made people ignore its inherent weaknesses and defects.

The Eight Banners of Manchuria did not adapt to the climate, water and soil, and were anxious for their divisions to return to comfort and enjoy themselves, not only were they unwilling to go deep into the border areas to fight, but the main force would soon leave Yunnan. The Qing court's placement of Wu Sangui and others was undecided, and historically, Wu Sangui also had the intention of raising enemies and respecting himself. Taking into account all aspects, it may not be possible for the Qing army to send troops on a large scale to challenge the Qing army at this time, and it cannot but be said that it is a relatively favorable opportunity.

It was not until September, when the rainy season passed, that Li Dingguo, Bai Wenxuan, and the remnants of the Ming Dynasty failed to take any military action, or even harassing them, that the Qing army dared to move out in a big way to suppress the anti-Qing uprising in Nasong in Yuanjiang.

Even if it is a large-scale sortie, the mobile strength of the Qing army is only more than 50,000 at most, and it is almost so many men and horses to exterminate Nasong in Yuanjiang, and it is almost so many people to return to Guizhou to suppress the Ankun uprising in Shuishui. At first, it included the Manchurian Eight Banners who had not yet returned to the dynasty, and later they were replaced by the generals of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

If we add the factors of roads, grain and grass, and make a comprehensive calculation, Zhu Yongxing believes that the Qing army that is likely to be against at most will not exceed 30,000. If there were really 30,000 Qing troops, if the Qing army really made a detour to attack Tengchong, Zhu Yongxing would certainly not resist the hard top.

"The enemy advances and I retreat, the enemy is stationed and I disturb, the enemy is tired and I fight, and the enemy retreats and I chase after ......" Zhu Yongxing silently recited the sixteen-character mantra in his heart, but he sighed secretly.

There is always a distance between theory and practice, and this is a helpless fact. It is obviously whimsical that a few words or a few words can give the troops the level of fighting guerrilla warfare. It is one thing to know the truth, but to grasp the essence of it and to equip the army with such capabilities requires a long period of training and actual combat.

The atmosphere is dignified, and it has been like this since the Ma Gang who beat the Zheng clan came back with the latest changes in the enemy situation. The Qing army in front of him will no longer be Daniel Zhang and the Gan Shaanxi Green Battalion, and will soon be joined by the Han army led by the Guangxi Governor Line Guoan. In terms of reputation, this is a more formidable enemy than the Ganshan Green Battalion.

And the name of the line Guoan is also very loud, and he was surrendered to the Qing Dynasty at the same time as Kong Youde, and he and the chief soldier Ma Xiong can be called the two people who can fight the most under the king of Dingnan. Since Li Dingguo forced Kong Youde, a big traitor, to commit suicide in Hengyang, this guy is eager to avenge his old master, and he is very fierce in the battle against the Ming army. As the Qing army's route to Guizhou through Guangxi and Northwest, the line Guoan Department burned and plundered everywhere, which can be described as a lot of blood debts, and the line Guoan was a veritable executioner.

The vanguard of the line Guoan has merged with Daniel Zhang's Ganxi Green Battalion, which is why the pressure in front of the blocking position has not decreased, and there are many more Qing musketeers. However, the Yunnan region was "ravaged to the extreme, and the soldiers were in dire straits." Grain and rice are expensive, and there is nothing to buy and prepare", most of the troops of the line Guoan can only bring their own heavy grain and grass to slowly move on the road, and it will take time to reach the front line.

However, Zhu Yongxing was not worried that the main force of Line Guoan would join forces with Daniel Zhang's Ganshan Green Battalion, but that Line Guoan would see that the road was difficult and difficult to attack, so he turned to lead the main force along the east bank of the Nu River to the south and then cross the river, attack Longling from Songshan, and surround the Ming army guarding Gaoligong Mountain in a roundabout way. And once the grain route between the Ming army and Tengchong in Gaoligong Mountain is cut off, the Ming army will be annihilated.

"Your Highness, this king is willing to lead his headquarters to Songshan and Longling to garrison to resist the Qing army."

Bai Wenxuan saw that no one spoke, and it was time for him to speak first. In terms of officials, his new prince is a little taller than Zhu Yongxing; In terms of strength, he is also the one with the most people, if he doesn't take the initiative to ask for help, he will obviously lose his identity and majesty.

Zhu Yongxing nodded lightly and said with a smile: "Zhao Wangyong shoulders heavy responsibilities and is not afraid of strong enemies, so he can really be a model for us." After a pause, he said slowly: "If you just divide your troops and deploy them, you will be easy to be passive, and if you make a mistake, you will collapse completely." ”

"It is better to take advantage of the fact that the main force of national security has not arrived, and our army will gather all its strength to attack fiercely, so as to defeat the enemy." Gao Wengui, Marquis of Guangchang, saw that Bai Wenxuan, who had a high title, spoke, and Zhu Yongxing didn't seem to agree very much, so he said his thoughts. This fierce general brother who is in the middle of the mill mountain, and the plan he said is also extremely violent, which makes Zhu Yongxing secretly speechless.

"The Ganshan Green Battalion, coupled with tens of thousands of Eight Banners Han Army, cannot be underestimated." Wu Zisheng, Marquis of Huairen, said cautiously: "Daniel Zhang, the line Guoan, and the battle for a long time, the decisive battle with it is unpredictable. ”

"It's unpredictable to win, that is, there is hope to win!" Gao Wengui glanced at Wu Zisheng, obviously dissatisfied with his caution.

Don't fight a battle that you are not sure of, even if you are forced to fight, you must try to increase your chances of victory. Zhu Yongxing pondered for a while and said, "I have a crude idea, you are all famous generals who have experienced a hundred battles, just give me some advice." ”

"Don't dare." The three generals hurriedly bowed their hands to show their modesty.

Zhu Yongxing was not polite, pointed to the sand table and said: "If our army abandons the dangers one by one and retreats step by step, how will the Qing army act?" I probably think that our army is suspected of getting out, so I will take advantage of the situation to advance! There is hope that they will reach Tengchong from now on, presumably they will not be reluctant to seek the near and far, and then consider a detour from Songshan and Longling. I have repeatedly asked the old man of the Mabang and the people nearby, judging from the snow on the top of the mountain and the water potential of the Nu River, the rainy season is approaching soon, and we only need to hold out for a few more days, and the Qing army will be struggling. ”

"Can the rainy season stop the Qing army? Daniel Zhang, Line Guoan, and Kunming's Chenggu and the Three Ghosts, all have been on the battlefield for a long time, and astronomy and geography should be known, right? Gao Wengui asked with some confusion.

"The Qing army knew the rainy season in Ludao, but they didn't know the terrible rainy season in Yunnan Province. They may think that after a difficult march in Guizhou, they can also overcome all difficulties here. ”

Zhu Yongxing also had a sudden shock in his heart when he said this, and he thought of the case of the expeditionary force fighting hard in this place in the rainy season in history, the corpses of those who fell to death, fell to death, starved to death, and died of disease fell on the side of the road, and they rotted and stinked in two days, and the rain washed the maggots and rotten flesh onto the narrow mountain road, and the soldiers behind had to step forward, which was really cruel and tragic.