In the first year of the Republic of China, the Yellow Emperor calendar was 4339 and 1642.

February 5 in the new calendar, February 14 in the old calendar.

Zhao Han took 2,000 personal guards, some of the ten Cao officials, and some female officials and scholars from Nanjing.

After Zheng Zhilong's return, the customs revenue increased significantly. The annual budget of the royal family has also increased from 100,000 taels of silver to 300,000 taels.

No one raised objections, and according to the current income, the bottom line of the civil officials is to give the royal family two million taels. If it exceeds two million taels, there will be financial problems, and many officials will certainly come to advise them.

Zhao Han only needs 300,000 taels, which gives enough face to civil officials, and he plans to increase it to 500,000 next year.

Step by step, each with its own leeway.

The fleet followed the Grand Canal to Huai'an and changed to the Huai River, all the way to Xuzhou City.

Fei Ruhe, commander of the first division of the Datong Army, and Chen Bangyan, the governor of Xuzhou, each led their subordinates out of the city to greet the royal driver.

Chen Bangyan is the head of the three loyalties in Lingnan, and when Zhao Han first conquered Guangdong, this gentleman was still reluctant to be an official. However, he insisted on writing letters to the magistrates, putting forward various feasible proposals for governing Guangdong.

A year later, officials at all levels in Guangdong recommended Chen Bangyan as an official, saying that this person was a great talent in governing civil affairs.

The Ministry of Officials (at that time, it was also called the Department of Officials) sent a special person to investigate, found that the situation was true, and finally reported it to Zhao Han.

Only the emperor can over-promote officials!

Zhao Han read all kinds of investigation materials, and also felt that it was a pity that this person was not an official. So he personally ordered the expedition, and Chen Bangyan was happily ordered to go out of the mountain, and his first position was to be the magistrate.

A fellow villager and friend asked: "The public wants to be a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, why did the Ming Dynasty not die, so he became the new Chaozhi County?" ”

Chen Bangyan said: "At the time of the Ding Revolution, we should not stick to this, but should focus on the people of Li. I have made dozens of suggestions, all of which have been adopted by the new dynasty, and Guangdong has flourished. Since the governor (Zhao Han) has conquered, why not be stingy with his old body and govern the world well? ”

After entering the city, Zhao Han did not ask about the military, but asked about the people's livelihood: "What is the climate in Xuzhou this year?" ”

Chen Bangyan was happy: "It's only February, but there have been two spring rains. Last winter wasn't too cold either, and there was snow. This year's wheat in Xuzhou will definitely be a bumper harvest! ”

"That's fine." Zhao Han was also very happy.

Chen Bangyan said: "The local people in Xuzhou have said that the drought has been severe for several years, and the heavens are not beautiful. His Majesty governed Xuzhou for less than two years, last year was just a small disaster, and this year there is spring rain, which must be the destiny of heaven, and the sky also likes His Majesty to be the emperor. ”

Zhao Han couldn't help but smile and said, "Mr. has also learned to flatter." ”

Chen Bangyan said: "To tell the truth, it's not a sycophant, Your Majesty is really the master of the Mandate of Heaven." ”

"Hahahaha!" Zhao Han laughed.

Zhao Han turned his head to look at Fei Ruhe again: "Has the front line moved?" ”

Fei Ruhe replied: "I have already sent troops to Henan." ”

This time, Zhao Han can be said to have done his best, if he doesn't fight, he won't fight, and if he wants to fight, he will come to a big game.

Although it has always been said that there is not enough food, there is always a squeeze. Zhao Han mobilized more than 100,000 troops and more than 200,000 people, taking advantage of the unstable foothold of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, to take the initiative to attack, at least to occupy Henan and Shandong!

The first division, Fei Ruhe. Stationed in Xuzhou, Zuo Liangyu in Shandong can also be killed in Henan along the Huai River at a critical time.

Second Division, Zhang Tieniu. Stationed in Yizhou, specializing in fighting Zuo Liangyu, and at the same time, it can also deal with Huang Fei on the Shandong Peninsula. When necessary, take the sea route directly to Tianjin!

Third Division, Li Zheng. Stationed in Dangshan, he has attacked Henan, and the goal is Yucheng in Guide.

Fourth Division, Xiao Zongxian. Stationed in Bozhou, he has attacked Henan, and the target is Luyi in Guide Province.

Fifth Division, Jiang Liang. Stationed in Yingzhou, he has attacked Henan, and his target is Shenqiu and Xiangcheng in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Sixth Division, Jiang Dashan. Stationed in Xiping, he has attacked Henan, and his goal is Yuncheng in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Seventh Division, Huang Shun. Stationed in Ye County, he has attacked Henan, and his goal is Xiangcheng in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Eighth Division, Liu Zhu. Stationed in Nanzhao, he has attacked Henan, and the target is Lushan County in Ruzhou (Luyang Pass is in the hands of Zhao Han, and he goes directly out of the pass to fight).

The Ninth Division, Huang Qi, is attacking Sichuan.

The 10th Division, Liu Xinyu, is encroaching on Guangxi.

The 11th Division, Hu Dinggui, was making a surprise attack on Liaodong.

There is also Lu Xiangsheng's cavalry brigade, 3,000 cavalry and 2,000 dragoons.

In addition to the 8th and 9th divisions, each division has 2,500 cavalry, which can be assigned to Lu Xiangsheng at the time of the decisive battle.

……

With such a large-scale mobilization, it was impossible to conceal the Qing army.

Dolgon could only send troops in advance, and Haoge was thrown to Shaanxi to fight with Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai. Hong Chengchou and Duoduo, the army marched into Shandong, trying to force Zuo Liangyu to surrender.

Dolgon led more than 200,000 troops, including a large number of surrendered generals, and personally fought against the Datong army in Henan.

Shandong, Texas.

Stationed here is Li Guoying, the number one confidant under Zuo Liangyu.

"General Li, as long as you submit to my Qing Dynasty, you can be given the hereditary 'Asihani Hafan'." Feng Quan said.

Li Guoying asked, "What kind of title is this?" ”

In fact, Feng Quan didn't know that the Manchu Qing Dynasty made it temporarily in order to surrender, and I still don't know how to translate it into a Chinese name. He only said: "This rank is higher than that of the second rank." There are two kinds of titles in the Qing Dynasty, hereditary replacement and generational reduction, and the general can be hereditary and replaced, and the descendants will always pass it on. ”

"With only one title, let me turn my back on the enemy and turn my back on the enemy?" Li Guoying was a little dissatisfied.

Gotta add money!

Feng Quan said: "5,000 acres of land in Shandong, General Li will occupy it by himself, and reward another 3,000 taels of silver!" ”

5,000 acres of land, and you can still occupy it yourself, that is, 5,000 acres of land.

Li Guoying is already moved.

Feng Quan said: "The general can enter the yellow flag, and he will be his own person in the future!" ”

The owner of the yellow flag was the Manchu Emperor, which made Li Guoying even more excited.

Feng Quan continued: "Shandong generals will either go north or south. There are endless benefits to voting in the north, and what are the benefits in voting in the south? I heard that Zhang Xianzhong, who surrendered, was sent to a desert island by the puppet emperor Zhao Han. Does the general want to go to a desert island to be with Zhang Xianzhong? ”

Li Guoying had already contacted Zhao Han's envoy and promised him all kinds of benefits, but they were far less generous than the Manchu conditions.

Moreover, Li Guoying was stationed in the northernmost part of Shandong, and once the Manchu army moved south, he would inevitably bear the brunt of it. At that time, it will be difficult for the Datong army to rescue in time, and maybe he will be directly defeated and killed.

Feng Quan said again: "Jin Shenghuan, the guard of the pavilion, is willing to surrender. ”

Jin Shenghuan, who was born in a rogue, and was nicknamed "Yidousu", also followed Zuo Liangyu four years ago.

"Okay, I'll return to the Qing Dynasty!" Li Guoying gritted his teeth and said.

Feng Quan took off his hat, revealing his shiny head and a handful of whips on the back of his head, and said with a smile: "I have shaved my hair, please General Li also shaved my hair." ”

Li Guoying called a personal soldier, took out the knife that usually repaired his beard, and shaved his hair until only the back of his head was left.

Feng Quan smiled and said, "General Li, we will be colleagues in the future." ”

Feng Quan is more hateful than many traitors, because when Li Zicheng and the Manchu Qing entered Beijing, he did not live in Beijing as an official. This person is the remnant of the eunuch party, and he relied on Wei Zhongxian to become a scholar and a minister, and he also added the official prince Taibao.

After Chongzhen ascended the throne, Feng Quan was removed from his reputation and wanted to be reinstated for more than ten years.

Huang Taiji occupied Beijing, and Feng Quan was recommended by the eunuch party, and the Qing court wrote a letter to solicit it. After receiving the letter of requisition, Feng Quan slipped into Beijing to be a traitor, and shaved his hair halfway.

Now, he has gone to Shandong, which is full of plagues, to be a messenger of surrender.

In the middle of February of the new calendar, Zuo Liangyu's number one general, Li Guoying, surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. and personally served as the pioneer, leading the troops south with Jin Shenghuan, and Hong Chengchou and Duoduo also led the troops into the Shandong territory.

A few days later, the Linqing guard surrendered Hao Xiaozhong, and the three of them joined forces to take Zuo Liangyu's old nest Dongchang Mansion.

Feng Quan entered the city again and said to Zuo Liangyu: "Zuo Hou, if Your Excellency submits to my Qing Dynasty, I will call you King Zuo in the future." The king of Pingnan, hereditary replacement, was incorporated into the Eight Banners of the Han Army, and 100,000 acres of land in Shandong were arbitrarily encircled. All the way south, the cities along the way were plundered, and the silver they grabbed was their own, and they only needed to hand over the grain to the Qing court. Nanjing, can you afford this kind of price? ”

Zuo Liangyu swallowed.

"Or do you wait a few days, and the Qing Dynasty will send troops to persuade you to surrender?" Feng Quan threatened.

Zuo Liangyu said: "Okay, I'll descend." ”

Feng Quan smiled: "Please shave your hair from King Pingnan." ”

Zuo Liangyu said: "At this time, the weather is cold, and it is not too late to shave your hair in the hot summer." ”

Feng Quan smiled and said, "Does the prince still want to be the first rat at both ends?" ”

Zuo Liangyu wanted to kill the villain in front of him, he sighed helplessly, and called his own soldiers to shave his hair.

When he was shaving his hair, Feng Quan asked, "Where is Governor Hou?" ”

"Placed in the government hotel." Zuo Liangyu replied.

Feng Quan sneered: "Please kill him." ”

Zuo Liangyu was reluctant to do it: "Isn't Mr. Hou the governor of Shandong in the Qing Dynasty?" ”

Feng Quan said: "This person deceived the city to persuade him to surrender, and he came to Shandong for almost half a year, but there has been no progress. It was just that he wanted to take the opportunity to flee south, but fortunately, the regent was wise and sent someone to supervise and guard it day and night. ”

Zuo Liangyu still wants to be a grass on the wall, and now surrendering to the Manchus is just an expedient measure.

The Great War had broken out, and if the Datong Army was victorious, he wanted to defect at a critical time. What about shaving your hair and leaving braids? Hair can grow back!

Hou Sui obviously has his heart set on Nanjing, if he really kills Hou Sui, it is equivalent to cutting off his retreat.

Zuo Liangyu said: "Mr. Hou is my old benefactor, and now he is the governor of the Qing Dynasty. I really don't dare to kill him, so I might as well send him back to Beijing and hand it over to the regent. ”

Feng Quan thought for a while, nodded and said, "It's okay." ”

On the 25th day of the second month of the new calendar, Zuo Liangyu announced the surrender of the Qing Dynasty and was canonized as the king of Pingnan by Dolgon.

When the news came out, Huang Fei, who occupied the second mansion of Denglai, announced that he would break away from Zuo Liangyu, change his flag and join the Datong army, and immediately sent troops to attack Qingzhou Mansion. Zhang Tieniu cooperated, one east and one south, sandwiching Qingzhou Mansion to fight.

Ma Jinzhong, who was born in Liukou, also announced his separation from Zuo Liangyu and led his troops south to join Fei Ruhe.

At the same time, Hong Chengchou and Duoduo moved to Shandong, and the border army surrendered to plunder. The plague in Shandong was serious, and it was exploited by Zuo Liangyu, and now the Manchu Qing Dynasty came to loot again, and for a time the rebel army rose in all directions, and they all played the banner of the Datong army.

Hong Chengchou and Duoduo went straight to Qufu, and Qufu Kong knelt down.