Artillery is an independent branch of the army, but it is not independent of the existence of the entire army. If a senior general is not familiar with the performance of the weapons possessed by his army, how can he exert his power? And how can you arrange troops according to the advantages and disadvantages of weapons?

Zhu Yongxing is not a showmanship, but a profound lecture. The installation of new weapons in the troops often means a change in tactics and fighting style, and generals must understand this change and think about and adjust it. As for how much effect it can have, Zhu Yongxing has no way of knowing.

But Zhu Yongxing knew that he was just one person, and he understood the truth of a hero and three gangs. Therefore, it is necessary to cultivate and improve the ability of his generals, otherwise, he will not be able to run around when he is tired. What's more, he didn't regard himself as a peerless general, able to command Ruo Ding, and win easily.

Knowing his strengths, understanding his shortcomings, and promoting his strengths and avoiding weaknesses is the way for Zhu Yongxing to gradually comprehend and persevere. He is good at strategy, has a broad vision, has novel and peculiar thinking, and knows the general context of historical development...... This is the advantage that Zhu Yongxing summed up for himself, and tried his best to play in these aspects.

After the arrangement of the most enterprising Guangxi was finalized, Zhu Yongxing did not leave immediately, but sat in Langshan and waited for news. Ma Bao, the king of Ruyang, and others rushed to Tongdeng and commanded the battle in Gui.

Zhennan Pass, Pinger Pass, Shuikou Pass, collectively known as "Nantian Three Passes", is the only way to enter Guizhou from Annan. The Ming army's battle plan was to feint to attack Shuikou Pass and actually take Zhennan Pass. Because there are mountains and rivers valleys about 60 miles long and 2 to 10 miles wide from Shuikou to Longzhou, the terrain is flat, which is convenient for large troops to march and maneuver, and it must be a key place for the Qing army to defend. Although the Zhennan Pass is dangerous, it is similar to the Longwei Pass in Dali, which can climb the cliff and cross the stream, and enter by the rope between the back of the mountain.

There is the experience of successful rounding, and there are also officers and soldiers such as He Jiuyi who are familiar with this place. There are also a thousand servants and Yao soldiers who are good at climbing to help, and Zhu Yongxing feels that he should have a great certainty of winning the first battle. Moreover, this is an area where the Qing army in Guangxi is quite weak, and the rule is not consolidated.

This situation has a lot to do with the policy adopted by the Qing court in the initial occupation of Guangxi. Because at that time, the main force of the Qing army in Guangxi was ordered to march into Yunnan under the leadership of the Admiral Line Guoan, and the remaining troops were not enough, so they moved to "sincerely appease first". The Qing army in Guangxi acted according to the order. The selection of "governors who can speak of officials in different ways", the remnants of the Southern Ming Dynasty will surrender one after another, and a large number of Ming Dynasty officials in Nanning Mansion and Taiping Mansion have also returned to obedience. Among them, Longzhou, Xiashixi Prefecture (near Pingxiang), Pingxiang, Siling Prefecture (now abolished) and other prefectures and counties bordering Annam.

Although the surrender of the rebellion made Guangxi quickly fall into the hands of the Qing army and solved the problem of insufficient troops, it was also a hidden danger. If, as in history, Nanming collapsed and had no hope of recovery, there would naturally be no problem. But now the situation is very different, and the Ming army is not only supported in Yunnan Province. There is still room for a counterattack on Guangxi. Wouldn't those generals and officials of the Southern Ming Dynasty who had rebelled change their minds and return to the Ming Dynasty like Xu Mingchen, Gao Yingfeng and others?

In the final analysis, it is a very helpless fact that the situation has changed people's hearts. If the Qing Dynasty is consolidated, it will be difficult to demote officials and demote people, and if the Qing Dynasty declines, it will be difficult for the original loyal ministers to ensure that they will not change camps. It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Don't think it's weird.

It was not very difficult to defeat the scattered Qing army in the garrison, and it was not very difficult to wait until Sun Yanling in Guilin and Ma Xiong in Liuzhou were done. When they came to attack and suppress, the Ming army must have gained a certain foundation in Longzhou, Pingxiang and other places where Guangxi borders Annam.

After containing the Qing army in Guangxi, Zhu Yongxing still had to put his energy on Yunnan Province and on his great enemy Wu Sangui. And the next few months from now will be very crucial to withstand the possible attack of Wu Sangui. Maintain the situation in Yunnan Province. Then came the rainy season in Yunnan Province, when the Ming army could attack or rest, and with the recuperation of the occupied areas and the construction and development of overseas bases, it was the end of the year. It can be greatly relieved in terms of materials.

The left hand in and the right hand out, I can't see the money, and I think about how to make more money and how to raise food and grass all day long. Seeing that the grain and Yunnan salt continued to arrive in Langshan, Zhu Yongxing knew that the money donated by the Chinese businessmen must have been spent, and even the export income reported in Halong was estimated to be half of the grain and salt in front of him.

Fortunately, Zhu Yongxing's hard work quickly paid off.

On February 11, 1660 (the fourteenth year of Yongli and the seventeenth year of Shunzhi), Ruyang Ma Bao led a large army to attack the front pass of Zhennanguan along the Dongling, Xiling, and Zhonglu valleys, while Wang Sancai, the chief soldier under Yuan He Jiuyi, led the division to cover the mushrooms, pull the hook vines, cross the cliff of the broken stream, and attack Zhennanguan from behind. As a result, the defending enemy was defeated, so that the Ming army opened up the passage into Guizhou in one fell swoop.

According to the Guangxi officer and soldier system set by the Qing court: the green battalion soldiers are about 10,000; Originally, it was planned that under the southern king Kong Youde's domain, it was organized into ten battalions, with 9,000 soldiers, and it was under the command of Sun Yanling, the general of Guangxi, and Ma Xiong, the governor of Guangxi. The green battalion of the Qing army stationed in Zhennanguan, Pingxiang, Longzhou and other places only had three associations, with a number of 3,600 soldiers. Although he had heard the rumors in advance and transferred more than 1,000 people from the Nanning City garrison, he was still alone. Once Zhennan Pass is in danger, it will be difficult to stop the movement of the Ming army.

Although the Qing army in Guangxi was relatively weak, but the two Guangxi were one, and after Zhu Yongxing discussed with the generals, he still decided to adopt the tactics of steady and steady fighting, that is, he was very vigilant against the Qing army in Guangdong coming to help. It was precisely for this reason that Zhu Yongxing ordered Deng Yao and Chen Shangchuan to lead the naval division to harass the coastal areas of Guangdong, contain the Qing army in Guangdong, and at least delay the time for the Qing army in Guangdong to come to help.

Another piece of good news was then rushed in, but it happened before the Ming army conquered Zhennanguan. On the sixth day of the second lunar month, Deng Yao and Chen Shangchuan attacked the Qing naval division in Gaozhou, sinking and burning more than 20 enemy ships and capturing more than 30 large and small ships.

The main force of the Qing army's naval division in Guangdong had rushed to the southeast and accepted the command of Dasu to attack Jin and Xia, and it was a good time to attack its remaining naval divisions. Moreover, the naval divisions of the Qing army were stationed in Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, Gaozhou, Qiongzhou, Leizhou and other places, so they could be attacked separately.

If Yang Yandi's fleet can also join in, the South China Sea Fleet should be able to achieve greater results. Zhu Yongxing was not only happy, but also had some regrets. But this is not a matter of his will, and it does not make everyone act according to his will.

In any case, the plan to forge ahead in Guangxi has had a good start. Ma Bao led the Ming army to break through Zhennan Pass, and after occupying Ningming County, he continued to attack Chongzuo; The commander-in-chief, Wang Sancai, and Lei Zhaosheng led an army to the north. captured Longzhou, killed a deputy general of the Qing army, and annihilated more than 1,000 enemies.

After the recovery of Longzhou, Shuikou Pass suffered from the enemy on its back and was self-defeating. After hearing the news, the Qing army guarding the pass abandoned the pass and fled north, and the feint soldiers and horses led by He Jiuyi went straight to Longzhou along the flat mountains and valleys. This wide, flat avenue immediately provided great convenience for the transportation of supplies to the rear. An auxiliary force formed by 4,000 Annan Jing'an troops and 1,000 strong recruits traveled to and from this avenue and undertook the task of transportation.

Although the idea of using Annanites to fight Annanites cannot be realized for the time being, it is also a considerable progress to be able to make full use of the strength of Annan's "puppet army." The families of these "puppet army" in Annam all lived in the areas occupied by the Ming army, and they were all given land to cultivate, and with the Ming army advisers installed, they could already control them very firmly.

The plan was successfully implemented, and Zhu Yongxing could leave Langshan with relative confidence. He was escorted by only five hundred cavalry. Hurry all the way back to Ampeo.

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The setting sun dyed the sky brilliant red, and the distant mountains and rivers were vast in the purple mist. Nearby, wisps of cooking smoke are rising from the city of Kunming.

Looking at Kunming City, Fang Guangchen sighed a lot. When I first settled in Yunnan, I thought that after the chaotic years, I could finally put Nanshan and rest and raise the people. I assisted Wu Sangui with all my heart...... But times have changed, and now. The situation is difficult to predict.

It was originally a very good strategy to combine the troops of the three provinces to attack and suppress Yunnan Province, but the sudden entry of the Ming army into Guangxi completely made this plan come to naught. Sun Yanling stayed in Guilin and did not move his nest on the grounds that "Guilin is an important place and must be fortified with troops". However, he ordered Ma Xiong, the Guangxi governor of Liuzhou, to immediately send troops to meet the Guiming army. However, Ma Xiong, the governor of Guangxi, thought that his own soldiers and horses alone were not enough to defeat the Ming army, and asked Sun Yanling to also send troops to help in the war. The two of them had their own thoughts, which was tantamount to temporarily letting the Ming army's actions in Guangxi go.

Idiot. Idiot! The skin does not exist, the hair will be attached, and he doesn't even understand this truth, and when the foreign enemy presses the border, he is still intriguing. Fang Guangchen scolded secretly in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.

When did you learn Nanming's bad mistakes, internal discord, unable to unite sincerely, coordinate as one, and fight the enemy together, but only care about their own immediate interests. Fang Guangchen knew that there had been such a thing before, but when the situation was very good, it was covered up, and it had little impact. But now the situation is different, each fighting for itself and only caring for itself, which is creating opportunities for the Ming army, so that the pseudo-sect continues to grow.

Could it be that the pseudo-sect really has the ability to ask questions, or is there really such a great talent assisting him? Otherwise, why does he always have a head start? Fang Guangchen floated this thought, and shook his head again and again, wanting to shake it off. At this time, the conversation between Liu Xuanchu and Zhang Weihan next to him came into his ears and attracted his attention.

"Mr. Liu is also good at the study of public opinion? I don't know if I can point out this Kunming City, and it will also open my eyes. ”

Liu Xuanchu pondered for a while, and arched his hand: "Then you will be ugly." He pointed to the dark purple mountains in the north under the red sky, and said: "That is the Snake Mountain, the vein is far and long, from the northwest of Dongchuan Mansion, the dragon qi gallops for six hundred miles, twists and turns, enters the boundary of Kunming, and the dragon qi is strong." To the northeast of Kunming Tiefeng Nunnery, spit and rise, and nine ups and downs, to the west around the south, to the Yuantong Mountain such as the jade screen to unfold, to the south to spit out the field of show, is Wuhua Mountain. ”

After a pause, Liu Xuanchu continued: "Wuhua Mountain is divided into five branches, the middle branch opens the yang, and the aura is in the Confucian Temple. It's really a very noble terrain. ”

Zhang Weihan smiled faintly and said: "Gen Long Xiang Qian, and then turned around and left, this is an extremely rare 'Ziwei Dragon' in the leyline!" Why is Mr. Lau slurred and concealed? ”

Liu Xuanchu glanced at Zhang Weihan in surprise, but he didn't expect that he also knew feng shui, and he was familiar with the language of Wang Zhanhai, a famous Ming Dynasty scholar who designed and built Kunming City.

"Ziwei Dragon is leaving, if you can take advantage of this prosperity, you can achieve the hegemony of the emperor." Zhang Weihan continued: "It is rumored that when Mr. Wang, the master of Kanyu, came to Kunming, he secretly said: 'In three hundred years, Yunnan will produce an emperor's ......'"

"Mr. Zhang, please be careful." Fang Guangchen couldn't help it, and hurriedly reminded him, "The emperor should also be on the puppet emperor Yongli, but it's a pity that he is an emperor on horseback." ”

"Hey, hey." Zhang Weihan shook his head, lowered his voice and said, "The fate of heaven is unpredictable, and it may not be on Yongli alone. At that time, Master Wang specially made three stones, engraved on the stone, one said, "Around 500 years ago, Yunnan won the south of the Yangtze River"; What is the word engraved on the third stone? Where is it buried, can you two know? ”

Liu Xuanchu shook his head blankly, but there was an eager light in his eyes. Fang Guangchen was also aroused, staring at Zhang Weihan, waiting for him to answer.

Zhang Weihan smiled mysteriously and said, "This stone is obtained by a stranger. It has been dedicated to the son of Min. I heard about it and went to meet it, wanting to see it. However, the son of Min Shizi regards it as life, and often consults with strangers, and never wants to show it to others. In the next repeated pleading, and offering peerless treasures, the son of Min Shizi spoke. But it only says that it is obtained in detail, and does not show it in stone. Alas......"

Liu Xuanchu was so itchy that he asked anxiously, "See what you get?" What are the words? ”

Zhang Weihan looked around. Seeing that there was no one else, Fang Cai whispered mysteriously: "Then I will be brave and dare to say it." The detailed result is four sentences, but Min Shizi only said three sentences, 'Shunzhi is eighteen, Kangxi is only ten, and Sangui (ghost) is in Yunnan'. ”

"Nonsense." Fang Guangchen immediately reprimanded, "Misfortune comes from the mouth, and you are taking it upon yourself?" ”

Zhang Weihan smiled disappreciatively. said: "Death, I do what I want." But is a scholar a whistleblower? Now I have the courage to say bluntly to the two of them, Zhang is afraid that he will die, so no one will give a word to the prince to remind him of this life-critical matter. ”

"In the future, we must not make such unlucky remarks again." Liu Xuanchu hurriedly played the round and said: "The destiny of heaven is unpredictable, but it is also compatible with the fate of people. The prince is the face of great fortune and great wealth, how can he be broken by prophecy. ”

Fang Guangchen snorted. Turn your head and say no more. Zhang Weihan had a grinning face, while Liu Xuanchu shook his head and smiled bitterly.

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The sunset is like blood, and the sea is like a pool of blood.

One after another, warships suddenly appeared off the coast of Lianzhou (now Beihai), and hundreds of small boats were lowered from the battleships to the sound of rumbling war drums. Zhenhai General Yang Yandi personally commanded the left flank and rushed to the shore with a thousand soldiers. The sailors paddled desperately, sweat constantly rolling down their faces.

On the right flank was commanded by General Ling Hai Chen Shangchuan, and midshipman Duan Zhiying took the lead, sitting on the head boat and rushing to the beach. Behind him was the drumming of the big ships, and the occasional roar of artillery, which swept over the heads of the beach-rushing troops and smashed into the enemy on the shore.

A feathered arrow flew and hit the boat. The sailor, who had been hit by the arrow, shook and was loaded headlong into the sea. His place was immediately filled by another soldier, and the boat paused and continued to pounce on the top of the waves.

In an instant, the nearest beach was only twenty steps away. The Qing troops guarding the shore continued to shoot in vain, shooting feathered arrows onto the boats, but their numbers were too small, and weak resistance simply could not stop the Ming charge.

Kill! Duan Zhiying held a shield in one hand and brandished a steel knife in the other, jumping into waist-deep water, and more than a dozen topless sailor soldiers followed him, wading out of a passage in the water.

A wave rushed and knocked Duan Zhiying to a stagger, he let out a muffled snort, swayed, stood firm, and continued to rush forward.

Several feathered arrows shot into the stormtrooper's body, and the blood stained the sea red. In a matter of moments, the surface of the sea, close to the land, had changed color. After the blood wave, there are still Ming soldiers striding forward.

Duan Zhiying jumped up with the waves, and the steel knife splashed out a bloody color. One of the soldiers standing in his way shook and fell to the ground. Several Qing soldiers rushed up again, and the figures of comrades-in-arms also appeared beside Duan Zhiying, with gold and iron intermingling, and the shouts of killing were deafening.

More Ming soldiers rushed onto the beach from the sea, and under the leadership of the officer, pounced on the guarding Qing troops, on the beach, shouts, gold and iron echoed with the war drums.

"Abandon your weapons to avoid death, surrender and not kill." Duan Zhiying wiped the blood splashed on his face and shouted loudly, and the other Ming soldiers also chanted.

The Qing army had already been defeated, and some threw down their weapons and knelt on the beach; Some fled inland, while the few Qing soldiers who lagged behind were surrounded by the Ming army, struggling, roaring, and fighting the trapped beasts, and soon, they were drowned in the sea of people.

The banner of the Ming Dynasty was planted on the land of the Ming Dynasty again.

On February 11, the sailors led by Deng Yao and Chen Shangchuan met Yang Yandi's fleet at sea, and then joined forces to land on the beach on the coast of Hepu, Lianzhou Prefecture, occupied the salt works here, seized tens of thousands of catties of sea salt, and moved hundreds of salt households.

No matter how big or small the results are, as long as there is a movement, it will be a victory to contain the Qing army in Guangdong. Then, the sailors appeared on the surface of Qinzhou again, anchored for a day, shelled the Qing army fortress on the shore, and made a landing illusion, and then quietly withdrew.

Zhu Yongxing had explained in advance that although Yang Yandi was at fault, if there was a chance to unite, he still had to accept it and belong to the South China Sea Fleet, commanded by Deng Yao. Therefore, Deng Yao did not dare to disobey his orders, and he also had the intention that one more person would have more strength and one more contribution. But Chen Shangchuan is a loyal person and has a personal relationship with Yang Yandi, so he secretly reminded and advised Yang Yandi euphemistically.

Yang Yandi was born in a pirate and had a rough personality, so he didn't think too deeply, but after being reminded by Chen Shangchuan, he also felt that he was not doing things properly. If you are sealed and do not obey the order, isn't it a slap in the face of the son of Min, so where is his face? After thinking about it again and again, Yang Yandi took the initiative to take on the task of transporting the spoils of war, and after transporting the captured sea salt to Haiphong, he informed the local Ming army that he would take an inland river boat instead, go to the Jingtai River, and go to meet Zhu Yongxing, and ask for guilt and accept punishment.

……………… (To be continued......)