Chapter 62: The Argument is Inspiring
High-sounding words to say, especially for these scholars who have read poetry and books, like this, righteous and awe-inspiring, generous speech, with the image of loyal ministers and martyrs to leave a name in history, is the education received by the child. Although many people did not do this when the building collapsed, what Zhu Yongxing said now is still very much to their hearts and ears.
"Your Highness, now that the situation is dangerous, I don't know what to do to turn the tide?" Hu Wanshun asked in the middle of the matter.
Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said slowly: "It is true that the danger is tired, but it is not impossible to reverse it. The Qing army was menacing, and although it occupied most of Yunnan, it would take time to consolidate. And the Qing army burned, killed, and plundered, which was very unpopular, and the people were resentful, and this was also; Most of the Qing troops were northerners, located in the warm and humid land of Yunnan, and the water and soil were not adapted, and it was difficult to resist the miasma, and the combat effectiveness declined. Third, the Ming army scattered outside the border of Yunnan, there are still tens of thousands of people, I have sent people to contact around, if you can come to meet, the strength of the army will be more and more; When the Qing army occupies Yunnan, it must be guarded by dividing its forces, and our army can be combined to take various strategies to break through; There are many toasts in Yunnan, and there are those who are willing to be Ming, which can also be a great help.........."
Exaggerating favorable conditions and reducing unfavorable factors, Zhu Yongxing talked eloquently, trying to inspire everyone's morale and spirit. But his analysis is methodical, although there is a suspicion of painting cakes, but it is not a lie.
“…… When the Manchurian Eight Banners entered the customs, the total strength was about 100,000, including the Han army and the Mongol soldiers, and the Manchu soldiers who could really put on armor and go out on the expedition were only tens of thousands. After entering the Central Plains, the number of people killed in battle and dying of disease has exceeded the natural reproduction of the population; After entering the rich areas of the Central Plains, the atmosphere of pursuing a comfortable life has grown, and it is far from being as brave as before and after entering the customs......"
When Zhu Yongxing analyzed that the combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners of Manchuria had declined and there were not many soldiers, even Bai Wenxuan and others in front of the sand table next to him pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
In history, every emerging dynasty has had a process of military prosperity to decline, and the Qing Dynasty was no exception. It's just that the Qing rulers regarded it as a succession of the army vying for the world and consolidating the world came particularly quickly.
It should be that after four years of Shunzhi, the scene of the invincibility of the Manchurian Eight Banners was like a flash in the pan and never appeared again. It was only because the Qing Dynasty unified the whole country after the Qing Dynasty, and its ruling group was always taboo to talk about its own weaknesses, that later historians rarely paid attention to this important change, and did not see the invincibility of the Qing court in the early days of entering the customs and the later intrigues. Therefore, there is no serious discussion of the Qing court's policy change in the early days of the Manchurian Eight Banners to gradually transform into Han to control Han.
The lack of soldiers in the Eight Banners of Manchuria was one reason, and the fact that the leading generals who were in the early days of entering the customs were also an important reason because they were infected with smallpox, obsessed with women, greedy for pleasure, and internal strife. By the ninth year of Shunzhi, the battle-hardened and meritorious generals that the Qing Dynasty relied on to build the country basically ceased to exist. Even if their children inherit the title, they lack combat experience and cannot replace their father's role in galloping the field. Although there are still a number of nobles and generals below the prince and county king, they have no more heroic spirit back then.
This harsh fact was well known to the ruling circles of the Qing court. Although they kept their secrets and kept silent, it was obvious from the strategic arrangements and tactical arrangements of the various factions in the Southern Ming Dynasty to resist the Qing Dynasty that they were increasingly adopting the policy of using the Han to control the Han. Strategically, it relied more on appeasing the Han pro-Qing faction, and tactically did not use Manchurian troops until the critical time. Even in key battles, the Green Battalion and the Han Army would be in the forefront, and the Manchurian Army would be in the second line, which would not only reduce casualties, but also play a role in monitoring the Han Army and winning the first victory at the last moment.
"In the past, I used to make butter and buttermilk, and now I sip tea and burn incense. Ambition is full of moth eyebrows, and he is willing to sacrifice his life into the battlefield. Under the increasingly shocked and admiring gaze of everyone, Zhu Yongxing took a leisurely sip of the tea bowl and sneered: "Who is the enemy now?" The soldiers of Hong Chengchou, Wu Sangui, Shang Gengkong, and the three feudal domains, plus the green camps in various places, are all the scum of the Han family, the slaves and dogs of the Manchurians, what are you afraid of doing? ”
Sure enough, the rumors are true! Including Bai Wenxuan, almost everyone had this idea. If it weren't for God's endowment, how could a short-sighted royal clan like Min Shizi come to such a sophisticated analysis conclusion. Reborn, it is true, and there is no better word to describe the changes in their hearts.
In fact, in fact, Lao Tzu is also very inward-looking, but he is just encouraging himself by belittling the enemy, and he is just cheering you up. Of course, Zhu Yongxing knew that even though it was a fact that the strength of the Manchurian Eight Banners had declined, he also knew how many slave dogs and how powerful they were. The road is bumpy and difficult, and the future is more likely to be tragic and helpless, but Lao Tzu has to hold on!
Or Lao Tzu can go to the Mekong Delta to be a Ming villager, or go to Siam to be a Ming Dynasty relic, or...... Zhu Yongxing quickly shook off such thoughts, and his face still had that confident and calm look. It's about to be pretended, and God doesn't seem to give him any choice.
"Cheng Ugly, Three Ghosts, His Highness's metaphor is apt and interesting." Bai Wenxuan sat back with a smile and said, "Your Highness's military arrangements are also very stable, even if the Qing army has many soldiers, it will be difficult to pass in a hurry. It's just that if a large army is raised to attack and diverge ways to take Tengchong, it may be difficult for our army to divide troops to resist the enemy. ”
"If you lose land, you will save people, and people and land; If people are lost, people and land are lost. If the enemy comes on a large scale, I will not bet the whole army on Tengchong. At present, our army is located in a remote area, but it is not afraid of a rapid attack, but is afraid of slowing down the siege. Zhu Yongxing has no intention of defending Tengchong, and it is not his style to fight the army that has been gathered all at once, but he has such a military quote to justify.
Bai Wenxuan's eyes froze, although these sixteen words are short, they contain extremely rich and complex theories of the art of war, and they can also be understood in a variety of ways, which is really exquisite.
"His Royal Highness also has arrangements for this, even if the Qing army attacks from other roads, it will be difficult to reach Tengchong in a short time." Zhang Wencui interjected and explained.
"The Marquis of Guangchang has few soldiers after all, so he can only delay and delay, and it is difficult to really block the Qing army." Zhu Yongxing lowered his eyelids, gently fiddled with the lid of the tea bowl in his hand, and said quietly: "And fortify everywhere and passively meet the enemy, it is not my original intention!" ”
Hearing this, Bai Wenxuan knew that Zhu Yongxing said casually and confidently just now, but the situation was not very optimistic, he was actually anxious to have a new force to join in order to continue to confront the Qing army.
"Your Highness, although our army is tired, there are still soldiers to fight." Bai Wenxuan calculated it and said angrily: "Three thousand soldiers can be adjusted in one or two days, two thousand soldiers can be adjusted in three or five days, and another thousand soldiers can be added after more than ten days." ”
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