Zhou Shixian's operation was as fierce as a tiger, and he completely dragged the whole army tightly in his hands. When the news of the victory spread back to Nanjing and spread all over the south of the Yangtze River, the entire Nanzhili was shocked.

How long has it been since the Ming army's army had won such a battle?

There are more than a thousand of Zhenyi's heads alone. Soon after, when the news spreads more widely, it may be time for the entire southern provinces of the Ming Dynasty to be shaken up.

What you can't get on the battlefield will only be lost more elsewhere. And the advantage on the battlefield will make politics go further. As long as Zhou Shixian can win on the battlefield, the entire Ming Dynasty will still be as solid as a rock.

Naturally, Duoduo also thought of this, so he was extremely irritable in the past few days, on the one hand, from this unexpected defeat on the battlefield, and on the other hand, from Dorgon, the regent of the Manchu Dynasty, the other party has been looking for an opportunity to suppress him!

"We can't wait any longer, we must find a way to cross the river, otherwise when the epidemic is rampant in the army in July and August, I want to fight, but I can't fight."

Malashi paused, and then continued: "Extinguish the light, it is better to be sooner rather than later, sooner rather than later, if you wait for those Nikans to catch this breath and come back next year, things will not be so simple." ”

"Don't say it's next year, even now, things are not simple."

Tun Qi on the side also immediately spoke, "This Ming army is much stronger than ever before, and the Ming army anywhere is far from the so-called Hong Chengchou, Zu Dashou, Wu Sangui and the others in the past can be compared, that is, the military appearance of the military array, it is enough to see the difference." ”

"Tunqi, you don't want to grow the morale of others and destroy your own prestige, if it weren't for the fragility of those green camps, who would win and who would lose, I can't tell!"

Nikan listened to this, couldn't bear it, and suddenly became angry and said: "And that river, very hateful, if it weren't for this river to block it, my Qing Dynasty Iron Cavalry would have swept through the south of the Yangtze River long ago." ”

Although Nikan, Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others fled back, they all lost half of the soldiers and horses they took across the river, and they couldn't raise their heads in the army at this time.

However, by defeating Ma Shiying's ambush in Shouzhou, Liu Liangzuo was so frightened in Huoqiu that Liu Liangzuo did not dare to go out of the city, and the three of them did not lose face.

It is precisely because of this that Duoduo finally determined his judgment - south of the Huai River, the only ones who can really fight with the Qing warriors may only be the elite under the master of the horse, and the rest may only be ordinary Ming troops, that is, the level of those green camp troops.

After all, more than 4,000 soldiers and horses ambushed 2,000 routed soldiers, and they could still be defeated, which is indeed the level of the Ming army, and it is undoubtedly genuine.

"It's because of the existence of this river that the situation is so complicated."

Seeing that there had been endless debates in the Great Tent, Duoduo knew that there was a great disagreement in the army about whether or not to continue the southern expedition and how to defeat the Ming army in the south.

"If you want to conquer the Ming Dynasty, you must not only cross the Huai River, but also cross the Yangtze River. According to the current situation, those Nikans have powerful sailors in their hands, and I am not accustomed to water in the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid that the former is enough to choke, and the latter is simply out of reach. ”

If it is a flat field battle, none of the Manchu and Han generals in this big tent think that the Ming army can fight with the Eight Banners Army, and it is the elite division under the command of the Ming State Horse, Duoduo, Nikan, Tunqi and others are also confident that they can be defeated in one fell swoop in the field battle.

Firearms are just a necessity for attacking cities, and flat field battles still have to rely on cavalry after all.

"The Zheng family's naval division is indeed powerful, such a tall warship, let alone a cannon bombardment, even if it collides directly, it is impossible for our small boats to resist it."

Tun Qi thought for a while, and then continued, "If you still want to continue the southern expedition and defeat the Ming army, you must first find a way to deal with the sailor of the Ming Kingdom." ”

"The Zheng family in Fujian, when the slave was still in the Ming Court before, he did hear of it, but more than ten years ago, Zheng Zhilong was not a climate, but I didn't expect that now he has such strength, and it is said that he also occupies the entire Fujian." Kong Youde also recalled.

He still didn't know what Duoduo meant, so he didn't say anything directly, but he didn't say something to show it, and he felt that something was missing.

"The Huai River is so long, I'm afraid that fleet alone is not so easy to defend."

Geng Zhongming didn't have so many twists and turns, and said directly: "Since the Zheng family's fleet is here, then let's secretly send troops from the east or west to find a ferry, transport three or five thousand soldiers and horses over, gain a firm foothold, and then choose the opportunity to act, it is not impossible." ”

As soon as this remark came out, many people in the account nodded in agreement, this is indeed a good idea, although it is not a foolproof plan, but for now, it can be tried.

Moreover, as long as you have a firm foothold on the other side of the river, things will be done, and you will not be wasted here.

It can only be said that compared with the Southern Ming Dynasty and the Ming army, the Qing army still dared to fight bravely, and they have always maintained their psychological superiority over the Ming army.

If the Ming army on the opposite side and the new army under Zhou Shixian were defeated yesterday, I am afraid that the so-called Huai River defense line would have collapsed long ago. The princes of the Ming Dynasty did not continue to indulge in the sound of dogs and horses, but cursed each other, thinking about moving the capital or negotiating peace.

"There are a lot of soldiers and horses of the Ming army on the opposite side, according to the reconnaissance of the sentry cavalry in the past few days, Zhou Shixian has strengthened his troops in the Shouzhou-Huoqiu area, that is, Fengyang, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have also been added, and the entire Huaihe defense line of the Ming army is still stable." Duoduo has been paying attention to the changes in Zhou Shixian's military deployment, waiting for the opportunity.

"The Ming army is not as weak as we imagined. From Juzhou-Guide to Xuzhou and Huaibei, the first touch of the road collapsed, and the loss of ground one after another was all performed, just to let us light the enemy and leak flaws. Seeing that Duoduo seemed to want to fight again, Tun Qi hurriedly reminded.

It's not that he's afraid of the Ming army, but he feels that now is not the time.

"Moreover, it is now mid-April, and at the latest mid-June, and if it cannot be won, the army will have to withdraw. We don't have reinforcements, Li Zicheng still has a lot of soldiers and horses in Huguang, and if the two roads are blocked at that time, it will definitely be a great disadvantage to the Qing Dynasty. ”

"That's right."

Unexpectedly, Duoduo also nodded in agreement, and for a while, these Manchu and Han generals in the big tent were even more unclear, this Prince Yu, is it the main battle, or is the main withdraw?

"In two months, my Qing Dynasty iron cavalry is enough to annihilate this Ming army on the south bank of the Huai River, and then the entire Jiangbei will be empty, and it may not be difficult for the army to take Nanjing directly." Nikan immediately retorted.

"Baylor, the strength of this Ming army should not be underestimated, if they hold on to the city, our artillery will not be able to transport it, and we will not be able to help them."

Tun Qi narrowed his eyes, and then continued: "There are so many towns south of the Huai River, all of which have been reinforced, how can they be defeated in one battle?" If you don't take these cities, the army will easily go south, and I'm afraid you will be killing yourself. ”

A Manchu Beile, a Manchu Beizi, both of them are clansmen, not to mention Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming, even Ma Laxi and Ah Shan, it is not easy to interject, and the people in the tent are waiting for Duoduo to speak at this time.

And Duoduo seems to have an idea at this time, what Tunqi said, he naturally understands, in military affairs, Tunqi and Nikan, who are still very immature, are far inferior to him.

Nikan's idea, he actually supports, on the one hand, the destruction of the Ming is the top priority for the Qing Dynasty, and on the other hand, he wants to fight for himself.

The Manchu Qing Dynasty was not monolithic, Dolgon, Azig, Duoduo, Zilharang, Daishan, etc., Nurhachi's sons of all sizes, and the interest groups of the old Eight Banners were intertwined and could break out at any time.

It's just that after the Manchu Qing Dynasty centralized power under Huang Taiji, even if these powerful figures at the top fought hard, they would just die some guards, and they would not affect the soldiers at the bottom. But the Ming court was different, especially the Southern Ming court, the Manchu Qing Dynasty had not yet called, and they themselves could beat their own heads out of the.

This is really not scolding, if it weren't for the in the head, how could he do such a thing when the enemy is in danger and at a moment's notice?

"Since we can't get by, it's better to let the Ming army come over, and then, let's fight with them again." Duoduo seemed to have made up his mind, and said in a calm tone with a smile on his face.

Inside the big tent, including Nikan and Tunqi, everyone showed shocked expressions. They are all trapped in the tip of the horns that can only take the initiative to attack, where can they think that they can still let the Ming army take the initiative to cross the river to attack?

Moreover, the Ming army on the other side, does it have the guts? Will you take this risk?

"That Ming country concubine still dares to fight, if there is a chance, he should not give up."

Duoduo's tone was still calm, and he said: "Tun Qi is right just now, even if we cross the river, as long as we don't destroy the main force of the Ming army, the battle of besieging the city will be inevitable, and it will be impossible to win the battle in two months.

Therefore, if you want to win this battle, you must first destroy the Ming court's army on the south bank. Since we can't get by, let him come over and give him a chance. He is so clever and clever in his Ming country, he can naturally guess that we only have two months left, presumably he has already been ready, and when we withdraw our troops, we will suddenly strike. ”

"What does the prince mean, let's retreat north in advance?" Tunqi immediately asked.

"But if you don't have time, what should I do if the Ming State don't believe it. But if the time comes, it doesn't make much sense for us to defeat the main force of the Ming army! At most, it was to deter the Ming army in Huainan and keep the land in Huaibei. ”

"Yes, the army not only has to retreat north, but also has to let the Ming State Horse know and believe that we have really retreated north."

Duoduo smiled and said: "So we have to negotiate peace, and Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Kingdom, negotiate peace well, and then it will be logical to retreat north." ”