Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

It took a lot of time for the Qing army to mobilize troops, collect ships, and raise food and fodder. Taking advantage of this gap, Zheng Jun conquered Huitong and Yazhou successively, and took most of Qiongzhou Prefecture into his own hands.However, after the capture of Yazhou and Huitong, the strength of the Zheng army reached its limit. For this reason, while plundering a large number of people in two prefectures and three counties to go to Taiwan, the Zheng army also recruited troops in Qiongnan. According to the testimonials of the officers and soldiers, there are also some homeless urban vagrants who are willing to come out to eat food and serve as soldiers.

However, Zheng Jun’s relocation to Qiongnan was not based on voluntary force and supplemented by coercion as he did in Qiongbei. Instead, he evacuated villages one by one. With the knife in the hands of others, most people had no choice but to say goodbye to their hometown, but there were also some self-reliant ones who finally embarked on the road of confrontation by force.Of course, Zheng Jun would not be polite to these people. He usually carried one or two cannons as a unit to strike thunderously.

"My lord's intention is to draw a regiment from each of the left and right Yongwei divisions to form the Zuolongxiang division." Mao Hongyan, who is in charge of the governor Qiongzhou's military affairs with the right Yongwei division, looked at the generals in front of him. So said. "The missing regiments of the third division will be filled by troops from Dongning, and all the recruits will return to Dongning to be trained by the fourth division left behind. Of course, we have to send some troops to take the recruits back, otherwise Master Sun and the others will scold their mothers." "Although Mao Hongyan's words were playful, the essence was to doubt the motives of the so-called rogue proletarians to serve as soldiers, so Zheng Kezang would rather bring these people back to Dongning for training than stay in Qiongzhou to cause trouble. "The commander of the division capital of Zuo Longxiang Division will be appointed by Chen Baoquan, the former general of Wuxuan Town (recommended by a friend and trainee gentleman). As for the deputy commander of the capital, it has not yet been decided, but the commander and supervisor of the army will be Mr. Zhao Huang. And Master Gu Legu will take up the post."

Chen Baoquan is the eldest son of Chen Zhang, a general of the Dianbing Township, and one of the most famous generals in Taiwan, but this is not the reason why he took the position of the township general as the commander of the division. The key is that his younger brother Chen Baoshun (recommended by a trainee gentleman) is a boy Junjia Yinsheng is now the captain of the Flying Ship, so he got this position because of his younger brother.However, Zheng Kezang was obviously not at ease with him, so Zhao Huang, who was an instructor of the boy scout camp and the chief staff officer of the first town of the boy scouts, and Gu Lejian, the former battalion officer of the second spear battalion of the second town, were selected as the general staff and The director of the army is used as a check and balance.In this regard, although everyone present knew it well, it was inconvenient to announce it.

"Because we need to transfer some manpower to replenish the Zuo Longxiang division, the Zuo and Youyong guards will promote some military officers on the spot, and of course add some soldiers on the spot," warned Yang Bokang, the commander of Zuo Yong's guards. . "The Qing Army Brigade is coming in just around the corner. We can't just rely on Dongning's reinforcements. We must not relax when we need to train."

"Mao Du, that's what I said, but now, on the one hand, relocating the people to Taiwan requires soldiers to suppress them, and on the other hand, those gentry who are loyal to the Tartars are also ready to move. If we just gather the soldiers back like this, I'm afraid things will change sooner or later. What about it?" Huang Tao, the commander of the Zuo Yong Guard Division, said anxiously. "And judging from the current speed of relocation, I am afraid that even Lehui County will not be able to move before the windy season. If the people are deserted or are instigated by people with ulterior motives, our army will suffer from the enemy."

"In a few days it will be time to open the sickle. There is food to be harvested. For the time being, we don't have to worry about the people fleeing into the mountains." Huang Tao's worry is not unfounded. The rear that has not yet stabilized is about to become chaotic, and this situation is something that no one wants to see. "But it's hard for anyone to say if there will be any problems after the grain is harvested. From the perspective of my subordinates, it's better not to take back the troops, and wait until the grain collection comes up. At worst, we must first ensure that the concerts and the unity of the front line will be discussed. Wait until the Qing Dynasty is repelled. The main force of the army will turn around and wipe out these traitors one by one."

Although everyone present knows that not all of these gentry sincerely voted for the Qing court, this does not prevent Chen Le from putting his hat on them. Naturally, Zheng Jun, who is dominated by people, will not give the gentry in Qiongzhou a good look.

"The navy also has some suggestions." Maying, who was present, finally opened her mouth after listening for a long time. "The navy has recruited a lot of new recruits recently, and it may be possible to organize a navy team to defend Zhenrong Wanzhou, Lingshui, and Yazhou for the land division. Of course, the navy does not have many soldiers, and even if it assists in defense, it can only be limited to Zhoucheng county seat."

Speaking of occupying a prefecture or county seat in this era, it is equivalent to occupying a county and a state. However, regarding the suggestion of the navy, the Lu division is a little suspicious: "It seems not good for the navy to go to land. This is not to rob our Lu division. Is it a job? No, no!"

"My lords, speaking of it, there are some of my commanders among them. I shouldn't use a lecturing tone, but now the life and death of our army depends on the First World War. You are still entangled in the distinction between land and water. I'm afraid it's not good." Maying said lightly. In response to the questioning of the generals of the landing division, these words moved Mao Hongyan, who was in charge of the overall situation of Qiongzhou. "Shouldn't there be more force, more force?"

"Since the naval division has spare power, why not join forces with the land division?"

Faced with new doubts, Ma Ying was confident: "After all, the Navy is not as specialized as the Lu Division in land warfare, so the place to suppress the army is okay, but to deal with the main force of the Qing army, we must rely on the strength of the Lu Division."

After saying this, Master Lu was speechless, so Mao Hongyan nodded: "Ziying is right, so it's settled. All Master Lu will be withdrawn to Huitong and Lehui. Wanzhou and Lingshui will ask the navy to up"

"Dongning appointed our two brothers as the chief soldiers, and gave Nao Haijiao a world-class position of commanding and envoys, which sounds generous." On a remote island in Zhoushan, Fang Xipeng and Zhou Yunlong, a pair of brothers, They were discussing the news from Ruan Jixian. "Brother, tell me, should we go there and accept this imperial edict?"

"Whether it's the general soldier or the general, there are no other world positions," Fang Xipeng shook his head. "The key now is food. The Tartars have banned the sea. How can they feed the bellies of thousands of women, children, old and weak with just a few crops from a few deserted islands?"

"But if we don't lean in sincerely, Dongning will definitely not give us food for free." Zhou Yunlong looked distressed. "Furthermore, based on the rumors from Nao Haijiao, it is estimated that Dongning will have a large fleet coming over, and we will be caught between the Tartars and Dongning, and we will have no way out."

"The Zheng family has always been reckless, and even killed Lord Cangshui (Zhang Huangyan)." Fang Xipeng has followed Zhang Huangyan for many years. Back then, Zhang Huangyan's heart was ashamed, and why he was dismissed from the rebel army. Ming Zheng's canonization, but he has always listened to the Xuan and not listened to the tone. Now he is not reconciled to accept Dongning's restraint. "It is wishful thinking to still want to coerce the emperor to command the princes."

"Speaking of which, Lord Cangshui died well, and has nothing to do with the Zheng family." In fact, Zhang Huangyan was captured by the Qing army after living in seclusion, and died under the butcher knife of the Qing court, so Fang Xipeng's so-called forced death What Zhang Huang said is actually not true. "And looking around now, Dongning is the only one in the whole country who still obeys the Ming Dynasty. Brother, you have to be cautious."

"Careful?" Fang Xipeng looked at Zhou Yunlong with an unkind expression. "Second brother, don't tell me you're planning to join Dongning?"

"Brother is right, isn't younger brother doing it for the more than 2000 women and children in the army?" Zhou Yunlong stood up and poured Fang Xipeng a glass of water. "Now our army is alone, if we don't think of a way out, is it possible to watch them starve to death or die of illness?"

"Death from starvation is a minor matter, but loss of morals is a major issue." Fang Xipeng's words were actually quite emboldened. "I will never join forces with the Zheng family."

"Out of integrity?" Zhou Yunlong sighed. "Nao Haijiao has decided to evacuate the women and children and follow the people to Dongning to settle down. If we don't learn, then sooner or later we will be forced to surrender to the slaves, and then we will be truly out of morals. Brother, you are not angry now When you are in trouble, you must think about the brothers below."

"This?" Fang Xipeng's body trembled, and suddenly the voice of his wife who was speaking softly and softly to his son was heard clearly in his ears. A feeling of heartbreak came to his heart, he sat down weakly, and it took a long time before he opened his mouth to speak. "Forget it, second child, you go to Nao Haijiao and talk to the people in Dongning. As long as Dongning gives us rice, we will listen to his Zheng family's orders."

"Okay!" Zhou Yunlong was overjoyed, but quickly calmed down: "Brother, I'm afraid!" Zhou Yunlong hesitated to speak, but finally he gritted his teeth and spoke. "If Nao Haijiao is doing this now, will Dongning let us send women and children to Taiwan as hostages?" This is a question, and Zhou Yunlong can't help being careless. "If that's the case, how should we respond?"

"Hostage?" Fang Xipeng suddenly burst into laughter, and tears came down as he smiled. "If you really want any hostages, you can agree to them. If you don't want to keep the Tartars, you can go to Dongning to live a stable life." Fang Xipeng brushed his most precious scroll of "Fang Song" hanging on the wall. The only souvenir Zhang Huangyan gave him. "If you live, you will be China, if you die, you will be bright. If you are alive, you will be a great Ming. If you are alive, you will be light. If you are magnificent, you will be transformed into thunder. If you are spiritual, you will be transformed into a sun star. There is still enough to keep the outline, and it will always be worshiped. Qianling. Zhang Dushi’s poem is so good, there is still enough to leave the outline for Wansi, and the righteousness of Qianling. Today I don’t ask for sacrifices, but only for righteousness.”

"Brother," Zhou Yunlong knelt down in front of Fang Xipeng in shock, his arms crossed his legs, and his voice was crying. "Brother, don't let your imagination run wild. Dongning marched into Zhoushan because he had to do something with the Tartars. Now that the Tartars are rebuilding the three major naval forces, brother, Dongning still needs your help and mine."

"I know!" Fang Xipeng bent down to support his sworn brother. "I won't waste my life. If I want to take my life away, I need ten times the lives of the Tartars in exchange." Fang Xipeng patted Zhou Yunlong on the shoulder. "Second, you just go." Zhou Yunlong left the room suspiciously, and Fang Xipeng, who was left alone, suddenly recited Zhang Huangyan's "Untitled". "Trying for a breath is still enough to survive, can we talk about swallowing charcoal and felt? Looking back at the ministers to worship in the summer, they only answered the Shang Sun with the emperor's relatives. The clothes and crowns still have the color of clouds, and the sun and the moon still leave traces of the sun and the moon. , and also keep the righteousness in the universe. Win the lonely minister and achieve great results, and also keep the righteousness in the universe!"