Chapter 23 The key to uniting Zhang Xianzhong is the key
Dolgon pointed to the Jinling on the map again, and said, "Thord, you have to break the heavens quickly!" As long as this place is broken, Zhang Biwu enters the land of Jifu, and he will not do much! ”
Dolgon closed his eyes, he regretted a little that he let Azig and Duoduo march in two ways, although he was right to march, because Zuo Liangyu's Qingjun side, now is the best time to go down to the south of the Yangtze River, and Li Zicheng's foothold is unstable, and it is right to take advantage of his illness to kill him! It's just that I didn't expect this Zhang Biwu to recover so quickly.
Due to the sudden appearance of Zhang Biwu and the defeat of more than 20,000 troops of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, in this way, the anti-Qing forces in the Central Plains have risen, but because the Qing army's five times into the fortress have broken the courage of the Ming people, there are not many people who really dare to rise up and resist, and most of the people have a wait-and-see attitude.
Zuo Liangyu in the south took the lead in getting Zhang Biwu's letter, asking him not to go east, but to fight against the Qing army together, and the Ming army at this time used most of its forces to defend him. Moreover, Zuo Liangyu also heard the news of Duoduo's southward departure, he was really afraid that he would become a historical sinner, so he listened to Zhang Biwu's words and did not continue to advance eastward.
What's more, Zuo Liangyu can't go east if he wants to! After all, there are Huang Degong and other commanders of the four towns stationed here!
Prior to this, in January of the first year of Hongguang, the general soldier Xu Dingguo colluded with the Qing Dynasty, which deceived Gao Jie into going north, Gao Jie forgot that when he was still following Li Zicheng, he had killed Xu Dingguo's entire family, Xu Dingguo was eager to eat Gao Jie's meat, how could he treat Gao Jie well?
Gao Jie came to Yuan Keli's mansion in Suizhou and was killed by Xu Dingguo, and it was Gao Jie's death that caused Gao Jie's subordinates to finally surrender to the Manchus. The most famous general is Li Chengdong.
Gao Jie used to steal Li Zicheng's concubine as his wife. led the headquarters to elope and surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. became the general soldier and became a famous four towns. I didn't expect that he would still die on the sins he had created, killing the whole family, and people should repay him!
Where Zuo Liangyu's army was stationed, the people suffered, the left army burned, killed, looted, and killed all evils, and the people wished that the left army could leave here immediately.
As long as Huang Degong and the other four towns are still aimed at the left army, Jiangfang will be empty. Give Duoduo a great opportunity, and Duoduo is approaching Nanjing. Ma Shiying, the person in power, knew that Zuo Liangyu was aimed at him, even if he would rather die in the Manchu Qing than Zuo Liangyu, he still used the main men and horses to prevent Zuo Liangyu, knowing that Duoduo had crossed the river, but he regarded it as invisible.
Although he wanted to go north to fight Zhang Biwu, Dolgon's will came and asked Duoduo to destroy the Hongguang regime first, and then return to the division to eliminate Zhang Biwu.
At this time. There is Shi Kefa in Jiangfang, and Cao Bianjiao has 30,000 people. Cao Bianjiao's 30,000 people are all for the purpose of combat, and they are training hard, Cao Bianjiao has led the troops for many years, of course, he has trained the soldiers into elite soldiers, and his 30,000 soldiers are not bad. Jinling is also safe.
Duoduo was trapped and couldn't attack, and he couldn't leave, and the situation was very unfavorable, after all, it was not easy to transport food across the river.
It can be said that because Li Zicheng heard that Zhang Biwu and Li Yan disturbed the Central Plains, he suddenly came to his senses, although he was defeated by Azig in a row, how to say that he had a powerful alliance, he would not be afraid.
The most exciting thing is Song Xiance, Song Xiance knows that Li Yan and Zhang Biwu are out, and this game of chess is alive! They will come out of the situation.
Song Xiance believes that the main thing is to get a victory, so that it can inspire people! He received a letter from Zhang Biwu and presented it to Li Zicheng.
Zhang Biwu said in the letter that he would go eastward, not to mention all the way to Beijing, at least to deter the Manchus, and also make Azig dare not let go of his hand to attack Li Zicheng, and he also had to constantly look north, listen to the situation in the north, as long as the north is in danger, Azig will have to quickly return to help.
In this case, Azig heard the news of Zhang Biwu's Eastern Expedition, this kid is really bold! With less than 10,000 horses, he still has to abandon his nest to go east! Did he think that the crusade would succeed in the name of restoring the Ming Dynasty? If it is the idea of ordinary people, it must be to tightly shrink the troops and keep the territory that was finally recovered, but Zhang Biwu is advancing eastward, which is different from ordinary people!
Azig couldn't help but stop moving, and did not continue to pursue Li Zicheng, Li Zicheng's situation was very good, and at the same time a small victory was achieved under the planning of Song Xiance, this was Li Zicheng's first victory, more than a year, for the first victory of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it was not easy to come by!
The most important thing is that Azig stopped the fierce offensive, and Tun held his troops in Huguang, and Li Zicheng had a chance to breathe.
Zhang Biwu also came to the land of eastern Henan, and the people and horses he brought were 5,000 people, of which 3,000 were veterans, and 2,000 people were the Kaifeng people he rescued, and they knew the customs of eastern Henan very well. He did not advance further, because the Qing army had blocked him in front of him, and not only that, but his retreat was also disturbed by the Qing army, and there was a possibility that it would be cut off.
Even if the retreat is cut off, Zhang Biwu will not retreat, he can only join Li Yan to learn the way out. Zhang Biwu and Li Yan have joined forces, and because of Li Yan's prestige, it is not difficult for Zhang Biwu to eat in eastern Henan.
Huang Qi looked at Zhang Biwu and asked, "You can take out Chongzhen's edict now, why haven't you taken it out yet?" ”
Zhang Biwu shook his head and said, "It's not time yet!" As soon as I take it out, the Qing army will concentrate all its strength to destroy me! And Li Zicheng will not cooperate with me, including I also sent a letter to Zhang Xianzhong, who has been based in Xishu, asking him to send troops to capture Qin from Hanzhong, and he will not do it! And as soon as I take out Chongzhen's edict, the Hongguang regime of the Southern Ming Dynasty will also take a hostile posture against me, and they are all vying for the orthodox position, so it will be difficult for me to join forces with them to resist the Qing Dynasty as a Ming general! ”
Huang Qi nodded, he thought that what Zhang Biwu said was reasonable, and he also knew Zhang Biwu's difficulties, and he was bent on resisting the Qing Dynasty, he endured too much pain, and made many sacrifices.
Zhang Biwu continued: "And if I take it out, and the prince helps me, then more people will believe my words!" Although others think that the crown prince may be under my abduction, but I have mastered the prince, and I can take it out earlier, but I follow Chongzhen's order, and I believe that many people still believe me! Especially when the anti-Qing situation is clear and improving, it is the time to use Chongzhen's edict! ”
Huang Qi bowed his head again and recognized what Zhang Biwu said.
"Report! Zhang Xianzhong's men and horses were still stationed in Chongqing, and they did not send troops! Zhang Biwu frowned and said, "Abominable Zhang Xianzhong!" He must be afraid of Li Zicheng, he wants to see me, Li Zicheng and the Qing army cannibalism, and he will reap the benefits of the fishermen, if he does not send troops again, the Qing army will come out of Hanzhong, and Azig will also divide an army, then my territory will be in danger! What's even worse is that Li Zicheng's life hangs by a thread! What good is Li Zicheng's destruction for him? ”
When Zhang Biwu thought of this, of course he was anxious, and said, "How is the situation on Li Zicheng's side?" Did he give Zhang Xianzhong a humble letter! If not, then we'll all be done! will let the Manchus break it all! ”
Zhang Biwu walked around and said to himself: "Li Zicheng, Li Zicheng, now is not the time to save face!" You must bow your head and give Zhang Xianzhong a letter! ”
The people next to him were shaking their heads, they knew that Li Zicheng did not give Zhang Xianzhong faith, if Li Zicheng was soft, Zhang Xianzhong did not say that he would send a large army to attack, at least he would send a partial division to the north, which made the Qing army in Guanzhong angry.
Xuan Jianhao came over in a hurry and said: "Lord, according to reliable information, when Dolgon learned that our army had come back and defeated the Qing army and killed Zhai Sangwu and Fei Yangwu, he immediately sent someone to Shu to form a knot with Zhang Xianzhong!" also sent two Hongyi cannons to Zhang Xianzhong! ”
"What?" Zhang Biwu was shocked, he said: "Damn! Dorgon is ahead of me in everything! He's got it all figured out what we're going to do! Looks like we're walking on thorns! Now the situation is most unfavorable for us! And not him! Hurry up, we must go east! The hateful everyone is afraid of the Qing army like a tiger, no one can be with us, those old officials who were originally Ming are shrinking their necks one by two to make grass on the wall! ”
Li Yan also made a suggestion: "For today's plan, we can only send a letter to Song Junshi, asking him to persuade the emperor to temporarily put down his son and unite with Zhang Xianzhong first, and let Zhang Xianzhong send troops!" We compete with the Manchus for Zhang Xianzhong, and whoever can make Zhang Xianzhong stand on this side at the critical moment will be victorious! ”
Li Yan said, and he immediately began to write a letter, and if he wanted to send this letter out in a hurry, he must let Song Xiance do it.
Zhang Biwu also had to write a letter to Zhang Dingguo, he knew that Zhang Dingguo must know that the only way to deal with the current situation is to cooperate to fight against the Manchus and drive the Manchus out of the country.
After doing these things, Zhang Biwu waved his army from Shanxi into the land of Jifu, he knew that Dolgon would definitely think that he might enter the land of Jifu from Shanxi, even so, the Manchu army had already come out, and there was not enough strength to fortify everywhere, so Zhang Biwu would easily enter.
However, entering the land of Kifu and joining Lu Xiangsheng is an established strategy that must be implemented!
When Zhang Biwu had just left Henan and entered the border between Mengxian and Pingdingzhou in Shanxi, an urgent report came, saying that Duoduo's troops were directed at Nanjing, and the ministers Zhao Zhilong, Wang Feng, Qian Qianyi and others surrendered the city of Nanjing. Emperor Hongguang fled from Jinling in a panic.
"What!" Zhang Biwu's eyes widened, he never thought that he set up Cao Bianjiao's move in the south, but he still let Nanjing fall! Emperor Hongguang, this idiot! Utter stupid! Why didn't he stick to the city of Nanjing? As long as he guards the city of Nanjing, Huang Degong and others will come to help, Duoduo is far away from the root base, and the army of Nanming is gathered, it is easy to defeat him! Stupid! (To be continued......)