Chapter 65 The decision to recover Taiwan is made
Zheng Chenggong said that he wanted to recover Taiwan, and he wanted to implement it immediately. Because when Zhang Biwu told him to take Dolgon to fight with Shunzhi, to recover the land of Fujian Province, Zheng Chenggong temporarily pressed the strategic intention of recovering Taiwan, and now it can not be delayed any longer, if it is delayed any longer, the red-haired ghost will be able to gain a foothold in Taiwan, and it will be difficult to recover Taiwan at that time.
Besides, Zheng Chenggong thought that if the Manchus were forced too quickly, Shunzhi and Dolgon would be reconciled, and if they went east now to recover Taiwan, wouldn't it be the best thing?
Zheng Chenggong's opinion persuaded Zhang Biwu, Zhang Biwu wanted to join the army with Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Jiashui 25,000 people, and with Zhang Biwu's 25,000 people, everyone combined an army of 50,000 to take Taiwan directly.
It is true that now that Taiwan is taken, the shrinking Qing army will not dare to attack Zhang Biwu for the time being, and they still need to rest. And Zhang Biwu expanded so much territory at once, it also took time to digest, he couldn't be like Li Zicheng, he expanded his territory too quickly, and as a result, one failure would be all over, and he couldn't be like Li Zicheng anymore.
And Zhang Biwu and Zheng Chenggong recovered Taiwan together, he can show that he and Zheng Chenggong are heart-to-heart, and he can also get the favor of Zheng Chenggong's army.
Zhang Biwu also has a personal reason, that is, he has always wanted to play the role of a patriotic hero, so as to recover Taiwan, this is his private dream that has always come, and now that he has the opportunity to realize, of course he wants to realize it.
It's just that Zhang Biwu will make a big change in the situation in the world, and in order to make up for it in the future, he will have to go into the tiger's den alone to persuade Wu Sangui, so that the situation in the world will change again! That's an afterword. I'll tell you about that later.
However, Zhang Biwu's subordinates did not think so, they thought that Zhang Biwu had left the army at this time. This is nonsense! What kind of place is Taiwan? The king of Qi who can use them. In person?
In case the Qing army comes to attack, Zhang Biwu can't come back, isn't it going to cause a big defeat?
Zhang Biwu smiled, although Zheng Chenggong thought that he would be able to recover Taiwan within a year, but now that Zhang Biwu's army has joined, his strength has increased greatly, and it will be easier to break through the red-haired ghost and recover Taiwan. It should be possible within half a year.
Zhang Biwu expected that within half a year, the Manchus would not dare to use troops, after all, they were subject to the dispute between Dolgon and Shunzhi, everyone was afraid, and the hearts of the people in the country were divided into two.
If it is attacked, it is in the hands of Zhang Biwu, and the reason why Zhang Biwu wants to go east to Taiwan is to lure Shunzhi to attack.
The Manchus also had a very strong strength, and if Zhang Biwu wanted to attack the Manchus, Zhang Biwu would not be able to defeat them. It's better to let them out, then it's better to clean up.
Zhang Biwu didn't say that he would leave for half a year. Even if he left for more than a year, the Manchu Qing would not be able to wipe out his power.
If Zhang Biwu's situation is tight, Li Guo and Li Dingguo can join in the help, and at the same time, Wu Sangui will be brought in.
Therefore, it is far better to lure the Manchus out of the hole to attack, than for the Manchus to stay in the nest and not move.
Zhang Biwu thought so, and the others had no way to object, so they had to let him go.
Lu Xiangsheng said: "Sun Kewang has been killed, can the lord understand?" Zhang Biwu couldn't help but look at Lu Xiangsheng, and asked, "Sun Kewang was killed?" What's going on? Wasn't he there in the Manchus? And didn't Hanxing also inform Sun Kewang in advance? Do you want to use Sun Kewang's younger brother Sun Kesheng to lure Sun Kewang? ”
Xuan Jianhao sighed for this, and said: "I never thought that Sun Kewang, who surrendered to the Manchu Qing, was less heroic than he should have, he shouldn't have played to the Manchus, but he did, and then wanted to see his younger brother who was a soldier in Shanghai County, but of course the Manchus refused." And Shunzhi also ordered Sun Kewang to go hunting together. ”
"We also clearly sent someone to inform Sun Kewang that Shunzhi wanted to kill him, wanted to curry favor with Yongli, and wanted to separate the relationship between Yongli and the lord. But Sun Kewang, he was confused, and he thought that only by being with the Manchus could he realize his desire for revenge, and his role in the Manchus was very great, and the Manchus wanted to eliminate Li Dingguo without him, he took himself too seriously. He went to the hunting ground, but was shot by Shunji. ”
Shunzhi sent Sun Kewang's head to Emperor Yongli and Li Dingguo, saying that he also hated such a shameless person as Sun Kewang, and it was Dolgon who used to oppose Yongli, not him Shunzhi. He was willing to unite with Emperor Yongli. It's like when Chongzhen was with Emperor Taizong. Everyone coexists peacefully and peacefully. ”
Zhang Biwu shook his head when he heard this, and said, "Ha! These nonsense, is it possible that Emperor Yongli will also believe it? Even if Yongli believes it, I don't think Li Dingguo will believe anything, right? ”
Xuan Jianhao said nervously: "But even if Li Dingguo doesn't believe it, as long as Yongli believes it, then we will become very dangerous!" Lord, there are many things that we don't know about. Shunzhi secretly said, be careful of the generals and ministers, there can be no more situations like Sun Kewang and Ma Jixiang! The spearhead is pointed at us! ”
When Zhang Biwu heard it, he thought it was reasonable, in case Li Dingguo listened to Yongli's words and began to use troops against him, everyone would meet each other, which would really make the Manchus proud.
But if things get to this point, how can they be stopped? Is there any conspiracy among the Manchus?
Zhang Biwu said: "I have broken through Nanjing, that is, I invite Emperor Yongli to sit in Nanjing!" It's just that now there are rumors in Emperor Yongli, saying that I want to take him hostage to Nanjing, and then repeat the situation like Sun Kewang holding Emperor Yongli hostage! It's hard to be a human being! If I don't let Yongli return to Nanjing to supervise the country, then I will say that I have a heart of disobedience, and if I let him come to the prison, I will say that I want to be the second Sun Kewang! ”
Zhang Biwu looked at the land south of the Yangtze River and said: "I really want to give up Fujian, Zhejiang, Nanzhili and other rich areas, I am reluctant, although the people here are not strong, but there are many taxes." Yongli, Yongli, if you don't have me, can you still live? When you were captured by Wu Sangui, you would have been hanged in Kunming a long time ago! ”
But in today's situation, Zhang Biwu can't temporarily disobey Yongli, after all, there are still Li Dingguo and Li Guo to rely on, and when his strength is stronger, he can kick Emperor Yongli away.
Zhang Biwu took a deep breath and said, "Okay! In the land of Nanzhili, I will give it to Emperor Yongli! Let He Tengjiao, Qu Shiyun, Zeng Ying and others guard here, as well as Shi Kefa. ”
Lu Xiangsheng said again: "This doesn't seem appropriate, right? The Qing army in Zhejiang is still very strong, and the Qing army in some places in Jiangxi is also very strong. The Yongli small court was not strong and could only rely on Li Dingguo. Yongli will definitely let Li Dingguo come with him, so as to take Zhejiang again, which can be regarded as okay. Li Dingguo's troop consumption is a good thing for us! Li Dingguo is either loyal to us, or he can only disagree with us! ”
Zhang Biwu nodded, and asked, "Will Emperor Yongli really abandon Huguang and Guangxi to Yingtianfu?" If that's the case, I'd thank him! But I think it's hard! ”
Lu Xiangsheng also saw things thoroughly: "There is a possibility, that is, let us first level the enemy in Zhejiang, so as to let Zhejiang and Fujian out, then the situation is different!" ”
Zhang Biwu asked: "Ninth Elder, do you think this is very likely?" Lu Xiangsheng replied: "Very big! Our repeated procrastination further confirms our infidelity. will be positive against us. You've got to think about that! Lord! ”
Lu Xiangsheng rarely called Zhang Biwu the main father, but now he calls him the main father, which confirms that Zhang Biwu's status in his mind has improved.
Zhang Biwu nodded and said, "Okay!" It is not an easy task for us to destroy the Qing army in Zhejiang! What's more, I still have to recover Taiwan with Zheng Chenggong, if I don't attack Taiwan with Zheng Chenggong in order to destroy the enemy in Zhejiang, and lose my trust with Zheng Chenggong, then what face do I have to face him again? If I regain Taiwan with Zheng Chenggong, I will be suspicious of Yongli! All right! I'm willing to let Yongli be suspicious! ”
Zhang Biwu has made a decision, things in the world are often like this, there are advantages and disadvantages.
Lu Xiangsheng said: "Lord, you have to explain your situation clearly to Zheng Chenggong, if you don't make it clear, how can he know your situation?" Of course, I have to send a letter to Li Dingguo, telling him that the overall situation of resisting the Qing Dynasty is now the most important. The pioneer could do whatever he wanted in the future, except for the Tartars, and that was the business of his own brothers. ”
Zhang Biwu also agreed, he did it immediately, and he was still actively preparing to go south with Zheng Chenggong to conquer Taiwan.
The Qing army in Zhejiang has long been frightened, and they are in danger, but they want to protect themselves from Amitabha Buddha and let them attack? That's impossible.
As Lu Xiangsheng expected, Yongli said that he must return to Yingtianfu, not only that, but he also has to return to Shengjing, only because the Qing army on this side of Zhejiang has not been cleared, he strictly ordered Zhang Biwu to eliminate this Qing army, and he will come back in person.
As soon as Zhang Biwu received the holy decree, he naturally made superficial statements, and said that he would prepare, and at the same time said that Taiwan is China's inseparable territory since ancient times, and he would work with Zheng Chenggong to recover Taiwan first, and then lead the army to destroy the Qing army in Zhejiang, and then welcome Emperor Yongli to respond to Tianfu.
At the same time, Zhang Biwu also wrote an article on the importance of developing the sea, in which he pointed out Taiwan's important strategic position, so if China wants to become a maritime power, it has to recover Taiwan. If Taiwan is occupied by the red-haired ghosts, the red-haired ghosts will have a springboard to attack China, and China may become a colony of the red-haired ghosts in the future.
Zhang Biwu wrote these contents are all ahead of their time, once presented to the Yongli court, the Yongli court of course scoffed, and they all thought that Zhang Biwu was making a big fuss, he was desperate for the basics, and he was crazy with Zheng Chenggong, what to recover Taiwan is all crazy things done by crazy people, and now the most important thing is to eliminate the Manchu Qing! (To be continued......)