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Chapter 220 Qiongzhou Mansion

Qiongzhou Prefecture, located in the sea island, is 140 miles wide from east to west, [-] miles north to south, and stretches for more than [-] miles.

In the first year of Hongwu in the former Ming Dynasty, it was formally established and changed from Qianning Appeasement Division to Qiongzhou Prefecture.

Three years later, it was transferred to Guangdong Province.

It also governs the three prefectures of Yazhou, Danzhou and Wanzhou, and leads the ten counties of Qiongshan, Chengmai, Ding'an, Wenchang, Huitong, Lehui, Changhua, Lingao, Lingshui and Ganfen.

The Qing Dynasty inherited the Ming Dynasty system and continues to this day.

Qiongzhou Prefecture also took charge of the South China Sea Islands, which at this time were called Qianli Changsha (Xisha Islands) and Wanli Shitang (Nansha Islands).

The ancients never gave up these territories just because of the distance.

The terrain of Qiongzhou Prefecture is low on all sides and high in the middle, forming a dome-shaped mountain topography.

There is also a quite famous mountain in the center of the island called Wuzhishan, but this Wuzhishan has nothing to do with the Wuzhishan in Journey to the West.

This Wuzhi Mountain is simply called Wuzhi Mountain because the main peak looks like five fingers clenched.The one in Journey to the West is actually called Five Elements Mountain, but it is still unclear which mountain it refers to.

Guangdong.

After some preparations, King Lin sent out [-] troops and [-] civilians, known to the outside world as a hundred thousand army.

Wang Jia went on a personal expedition to attack Wuzhou.

Wuzhou Prefecture was caught off guard and faced a fierce attack by [-] Lin troops. In just three days, the city was captured and the prefect of Wuzhou committed suicide.

When the news reached Guilin, Kong Yuxun, the governor of Guangxi, was horrified.

Lin Jun did not stay in Wuzhou for long, and decisively led his army northward, intending to take advantage of this momentum to go all the way to Guilin, the provincial capital, and quickly capture Guangxi.

Thus achieving his illusory hegemony.

Just as the Guangdong-Guangxi War started, a huge Ming navy also set off on Nan'ao Island.They set off from Nan'ao Island, passed through Macau, and finally arrived at Qiongzhou Prefecture.

This is a strategic plan that has been decided by the Nanjing Privy Council. Since Lin Jun wants to attack Guangdong, it is naturally impossible for the Ming army to just watch and do nothing.Even if we don't take the opportunity to take Guangdong, we must at least take Qiongzhou Prefecture, an island state capital that neither Guangdong or Guangxi can take care of.

Qiongzhou Prefecture is very close to Leizhou, Guangdong. It is only separated by the Qiongzhou Strait. It can be reached with the shipbuilding technology of the Han Dynasty.

But at this time, the war between the two countries had broken out. Not only did Lin Jun not care about Qiongzhou, but Kong Yuxun also couldn't care about Qiongzhou, a state capital that was not under his jurisdiction.

Therefore, when the Ming army conveyed to Guangzhou through the Macau garrison that the Ming army would regain Qiongzhou Prefecture in the near future, although Lin Jun instinctively felt that something was wrong, he still chose to endure it under the persuasion of his two right-hand men, Su Wenze and He Changyun. Come down.

As the saying goes, if you give in once, it will only lead to the enemy's further advancement and more concessions.

It's a pity that Lin Jun has never read a book, so he naturally doesn't know this truth.Su Wenze was also dazzled by Prime Minister Zuo, who was under one person. The few who noticed something was wrong also didn't think much about it.

Don't even think about it.

Nonsense, the king and the two prime ministers have nodded, who dares to object?
However, although Qiongzhou Prefecture had no power to resist, the Ming army still attached great importance to this battle. A total of 63 large and small warships were dispatched, including Fuchuan, and the army division had [-] troops, which was just enough to support a town.

Lin Liang stood on the flagship deck, looking at the island not far away that was already visible to the naked eye: "Qiongzhou Mansion, I'm coming!"

As the deputy general of the Third Army, he was the commander-in-chief of the Taiwan Army in history. Letting him attack a small Qiongzhou Prefecture can be said to be killing a chicken with a sledgehammer.

Therefore, in addition to taking the initiative to attack Qiongzhou Prefecture, Lin Liang also volunteered to be the pacifier of Qiongzhou Prefecture.

This was a newly created official position after Zhu Yijiong became emperor and promoted Wang Yuan, the prefect of Taiwan, to the governor of Zhejiang.

There is no way, Taiwan is still a foreign land at this time, and the development is not complete. The entire Taitung is the territory of headhunters, and it must be guarded by heavy troops.

The fourth town that was originally left there could not be recalled and needed to station troops for a long time, but if it was just a town commander, it would not have enough power.

Since Taiwan was isolated overseas, a Taiwan government pacification envoy was simply established, with the power to mobilize troops and make decisions on its own.It is very similar to the Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty, but does not have as much power as the Jiedushi, and is only more powerful than ordinary Ming army generals.

In fact, this can only be regarded as a temporary and overused official position. Zhu Yijiong does not intend to establish it permanently, but only to encroach on Taitung.

When Taitung is no longer concerned, it will be cancelled.

Qiongzhou Prefecture is naturally more Chinese than Taiwan Prefecture, but it is too far away from the mainland of the Ming Dynasty, so I will temporarily set up a pacification envoy.

When the Ming Dynasty captures Guangdong in the future, Qiongzhou will also be able to cross the sea and advance troops, attacking from both front and rear.

Xu Jin could naturally see it, but as the commander of the Fourth Army that had been guarding southern Fujian for a long time.If the imperial court attacks Guangdong in the future, his third army will most likely be the main attacker along the way to southern Fujian.

If he applied to be transferred to Qiongzhou Prefecture now, not only would his official position be reduced by half a level, but he would also be compromising his position.

But Lin Liang is different. He is only a deputy general. If he continues to stay in southern Fujian, he has no chance to make meritorious deeds.Even if the Ming army attacks Guangdong in the future, Xu Jin will be the commander of the Third Army.It's better to take a gamble now and directly apply to be transferred to Qiongzhou as a pacifier.When the imperial court takes Guangdong in the future and the Qiongzhou pacification envoy is withdrawn, he can take credit with him... Without credit, there is still hard work. This promotion is not natural.

Moreover, he also has a son, and bringing his son with him this time will help him accumulate qualifications and military exploits in advance.

The so-called different choices lead to different results.

Xu Jin chose to continue waiting for opportunities in southern Fujian, while Lin Liang decisively jumped out of the pit and planned to go to Qiongzhou to earn this hard work.

In his reverie, the Ming Navy entered the Qiongzhou Strait.

Guangdong Lin Jun's navy had been greeted in advance, but in fact there was no need to say hello. Lin Jun's beggar navy couldn't even defeat the Qiongzhou navy, and they even attacked the Ming army navy. It was just a joke.

The navy of the Qing Dynasty in Qiongzhou arrived late and hurriedly formed a formation to meet the enemy.

Lin Liang didn't even need to give orders.

"Boom boom boom!"

The Ming Navy relied entirely on its advantages of having more ships and guns and fired only a few salvos.

The Qing navy, which Lin Jun's navy could not defeat, collapsed in an instant.

From engagement to defeat in less than an hour, not even a basic naval gang fight took place.

While the Ming Navy was pursuing the attack, they quickly rushed towards Haikou Port.

This place has been open to foreign trade since the Chunxi period of the Song Dynasty, and Qiongzhou Fucheng (Haikou) is also here.

"Boom boom boom!"

Before the warship even approached the port dock, it fired a round of artillery fire in the direction of the dock. The forts at the dock and the Qing army were quickly routed by the cannons.

The remaining troops fled back to Fucheng and prepared to occupy the city and defend it.

Five thousand Ming troops quickly landed from the port without any resistance or ambush.

The entire Qiongzhou Prefecture has less than half the strength of the Ming Army's land division. How can they resist?
The navy was defeated at the speed of light, and the dock cannon collapsed before it could take effect. If you dared to divide your troops and ambush, you would be courting death.

Zong Sixheng, the prefect of Qiongzhou, looked at the growing number of red-clad Ming troops gathering outside the city with a look of determination on his face.

On the side, Li Shun, the commander-in-chief of Qiongzhou, also had an expressionless face. This man was a general of the Hui people in Henan, whose original name was Pengxiang.

As a Muslim, being able to serve as the commander-in-chief of Qiongzhou is considered the pinnacle of his life.The same reason lies in the fact that this person dared to use his life in battle and also obeyed the king's orders.

Kangxi once ordered him to eat pork, and he did so. He was a die-hard Qing Dynasty man.

However, that's the end of it.

Lin Liang had long expected that Qiongzhou Prefecture might put up a stubborn resistance, so he brought all the cannons and artillery that could destroy the city.

Even if it was the same old method of attacking the city with infantry and artillery, there were also demolition teams carrying city-breaking cannons to blast under the city wall.

The news in Guangdong and Guangxi is blocked, especially in Qiongzhou Prefecture. In addition, the Ming army's city-breaking artillery was not used many times, and even Longkodo had not seen it a few times.

But half an hour.

"Oh!"

"Rumble~Crash~~"

Accompanied by a violent explosion, the city wall of Qiongzhou Mansion collapsed like it was made of tofu.

The Ming army immediately launched a general attack outside the city. Li Shun, who was nearly fifty years old, was getting stronger and personally led his troops to resist in the city.

However, in the face of repeated bombings by Ming grenadiers and three-stage volley fire by firecrackers, the few Qing troops could not even fight in the street.

Li Shun, the commander-in-chief of Qiongzhou, died in the battle.

Zong Sixheng, the prefect of Qiongzhou, even jumped from the city and committed suicide when the city collapsed.

Qiongzhou Mansion was easily captured by the Ming army without any suspense.

The prefecture officials who came with the army quickly reestablished the administrative team here, while Lin Liang gathered the surrender troops, and then split up with his son Lin Chaoyi to recapture the remaining three states and nine counties in Qiongzhou.

Oh, Lingao is very close to Qiongzhou Prefecture.

(End of this chapter)