Jin Sheng also saw Ling Jingyang for the first time, this anti-Qing general who had long been spread all over the country, was so young.

Without waiting for him to continue watching, Ling Jingyang led a large group of generals to thank Jin Sheng.

"The younger generation listens to Jingyang, and today Xie Jingong is a life-saving grace."

All the generals also followed Ling Jingyang and said in unison: "Xie Jingong's life-saving grace." ”

Jin Sheng is a scholar of the cabinet of the Hongguang Imperial Court, a scholar of the military department, and his status is higher than that of Ling Jingyang, the governor of the five armies of the Chongzhen Imperial Court.

He and Ling Jingyang said: "Ling Dudu is young and promising, and he is worthy of my Ming spine." ”

Ling Jingyang couldn't figure out Jin Sheng's intentions.

"Lord Jin, Jiannu is just being repulsed, and in a few days, he will gather and disperse the troops to attack again, and the juniors are willing to give up the big victory, and ask Lord Jin to support the juniors to resist Jiannu."

In other words, he would have led his troops to settle in Dasheng Pass a long time ago, but Jin Sheng told him that Dasheng Pass was still garrisoned by him, not only Dasheng Pass, but even other fortresses such as Muling Pass were still garrisoned by Ling Jingyang.

Jin Sheng did this because he saw that the Qing army was too powerful, and relying only on the Hongguang court was not an opponent of the Qing army.

Only by attracting more forces can we have a chance to win, Ling Jingyang is the governor of the five armies of the Chongzhen court, but the Chongzhen court exists in name only, and Emperor Chongzhen once again evaporates from the world.

Jin Sheng and Emperor Hongguang wrote to him, requesting that Ling Jingyang be invited to change his court and change his appearance, from the governor of the five armies of the Chongzhen court to the governor of the five armies of the Hongguang court.

Hongguang Emperor Zhu Yousong saw the twists and turns, not only did he not get angry, but also issued a holy decree to Jin Sheng, as long as Ling Jingyang was brought over, he could give 50,000 taels of military salary and 5,000 stone of grain and grass every month.

Jin Sheng said that Emperor Hongguang said that Ling Jingyang really didn't plan to change the banner, but Jin Sheng gave him this opportunity, and he had to seize it and become the governor of the five armies of the Hongguang Imperial Court, at least he would get more support than the Chongzhen Imperial Court.

He did not immediately give Jin Sheng an answer, but led the troops to retreat to Jiuliguan, and when entering the city, he saw two pretty figures on the city wall, which were Wen Yuanyang and Bai Lushui, one of them was holding a bow and arrow, and the other was carrying a big sword, and they were stationed on the city wall wearing obviously much larger armor.

Ling Jingyang's heart was warm and dark

Secretly swore that he would spend his life protecting the beauty.

Back in the city, he summoned his generals and told everyone the meaning of Jin Sheng, and everyone was surprised, and many people did not have a good impression of the Chongzhen court.

But Jin Sheng put forward this condition, and everyone remembered that the Chongzhen court might really be gone, and Ling Jingyang was also a little sad, it was the court he supported single-handedly, and it was gone, and the whole conference room was filled with grief.

Five Generations of Rivers, Mountains and Moons

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Wan Liyun was the first to speak.

"Everyone, don't be sad, are we going to enter the Hongguang Imperial Court with the whole army, or will we continue to carry the military flag of the Chongzhen Imperial Court?"

Everyone didn't dare to squeak, Ling Jingyang was also swaying from side to side, emotionally he didn't want to give up the Chongzhen Imperial Court, this was a golden signboard, and he also poured his heart and soul into it, so he gave up, and he was very reluctant in his heart.

But at this time, if you don't give up the Chongzhen court and continue to carry the flag, you will not only lose the support of the Hongguang court, but also be vulnerable to the Qing army's continued attack.

Ling Jingyang silently told himself in his heart, for the common people of the world and for the people of Li, he suddenly said: "Since we raised our troops, from Jiangbei to Jiangnan, isn't it just to fight Jiannu, everywhere is to fight Jiannu, this time we will enter the Hongguang Imperial Court." ”

There is no objection to the subordinates, Wang Mu is even more long, he is in charge of logistics, grain and grass and logistics can only last for a month, in the lack of supplies, the troops are at risk of collapse, defect to the Hongguang court, can get supplies, he, the person in charge of logistics, does not have to run around all day.

Wan Liyun, as Ling Jingyang's think tank, after Ling Jingyang made a decision, his mind turned around, and he said: "Governor, we entered the Hongguang Imperial Court, but we only listened to the orders of the Governor, we didn't recognize the others, and we didn't care, and the Hongguang Imperial Court dared to mix sand with our army, how much come, how much Yang." ”

The others woke up like a dream and hurriedly swore allegiance to Ling Jingyang, and Ling Jingyang suddenly felt that having a sensible subordinate was far more comfortable than a group of generals who could fight.

He also knew that the general's allegiance was based on the fact that he could defeat Jiannu, and if he was defeated by Jiannu and the Hongguang Imperial Court was wooed, the army would not be far away.

He said to his generals: "It's so decided, spend the night in Jiuli Pass tonight, and see if Jin Sheng has settled in Dasheng Pass and Muling Pass tomorrow?" ”

Listen to Yang Qi

I really hope that Jin Sheng can occupy a fortress group and resist the next attack of the Qing army with him.

But that night, Jin Sheng came to Jiuliguan with dozens of people, and after reporting his name, Ling Jingyang hurriedly welcomed him to the city.

Jin Sheng came to Jiuliguan to send the holy decree of Emperor Hongguang to Ling Jingyang, Ling Jingyang just wanted to kneel down to receive the holy decree, but Jin Sheng said that he did not need to kneel.

"Governor Lingdu, Your Majesty appointed you as the governor of the five armies, and concurrently served as the governor of Huguang, Jin Mou is the governor of Huguang, and in the future, the military and government of Huguang will be supported by you and me."

There are still a lot of manpower and material resources in the south of Huguang, and when they are fully utilized, they can be pulled up to have always been a large army, and Ling Jingyang immediately expressed his willingness to die for Emperor Hongguang.

Jin Sheng nodded, and talked to Ling Jingyang about the elite soldiers and strong generals of the Hongguang Imperial Court, all in Huizhou Mansion, resisting the attack of King Lu and Fujian Zheng Zhilong, and only he led this army in Huguang, and Ling Jingyang's troops.

But he also asked Ling Jingyang to rest assured that the military strength of the Hongguang Imperial Court was not strong, but the military salary and grain and grass were sufficient.

These are all due to the fact that the Jiangnan clan was burned and plundered by the Qing army, and they were afraid that the Qing army would go south again to rob them of their wealth, so they all generously donated money and grain to the imperial court.

There are also large clans who lead their clansmen to join the imperial army, these troops are not trained and lack combat effectiveness, but as long as they have fought several times, they will become combatable soldiers.

Ling Jingyang suddenly remembered He Tengjiao, the governor of Hu Guang, and the governor Du Yinxi, they became governors and governors, where did He Tengjiao and Du Yinxi go?

"Governor Lingdu, He Tengjiao lost his division and lost his land, His Majesty let him enter the court, and Du Yinxi was appointed as the governor of Guangxi, and went to Guangxi to preside over military affairs with Qu Shiyun."

Ling Jingyang was relieved that only the two of them had the final say in the entire Huguang, but He Tengjiao still had some remnants in the south of Huguang, and Jin Sheng asked Ling Jingyang to select the right-hand men to enter Wuchang Mansion and Yuezhou Mansion, recruit troops and horses in these two places, and form a defense line in the central part of Huguang to resist the southward movement of the Qing army.

He led his troops into Chengtian Mansion and Jingzhou Mansion, echoing Ling Jingyang in these two places, waiting for an opportunity to sneak attack the Qing army that was attacking Xiangyang Mansion.

Ling Jingyang had a doubt and asked, "Lord Jin, you can lead your troops to settle in these four mansions and become the mainstay of Huguang, why do you want to divide the two mansions among me?" ”