Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

528. Advance and retreat

38 vs. 35, it seems that Huaxia's military strength has already overwhelmed the Qing army, but this is far from enough on a battlefield where anything can happen in a flash. Therefore, in order to overwhelm the Qing army, the Xia army must have more advantages.However, although China's economic situation has improved and the population has shown signs of rapid growth, it is not an easy task to expand the army again, so Zheng Kezang must seize every possibility to increase his combat power.Therefore, Zheng Kezang quickly ordered the cavalry unit of the Imperial Guard to take the lead in exploring the group's charge.

Just as Zheng Kezang was working hard to strengthen the Xia army, there was also a crucial father-son conversation in the Forbidden City in Beijing.

"Huang Ama's lesson, the power of Haini is already above the imperial court. At this time, the imperial court should act as a strong man and cut off his wrist."

Kangxi glanced at the eldest son Yinti who was speaking. After the crown prince Yinreng was abolished for treason, the eldest prince once jumped up and down, but he was left out in the cold by him for nearly ten years. cold.

However, Yinti was the only one among his disciples who had experience in leading troops, so Kangxi, who was not right about people, asked calmly, "Then what do you mean by a strong man breaking his wrist?" [

"My son is in charge of supervising the military department, and I still know something about the military situation in the south." Yinti replied seriously. "My son thinks that now that Haini is occupying Lushun, Miaodao has fallen into the enemy's hands for the second time, the gate of Bohai Sea is suddenly opened, and the imperial court's troops outside the pass and in Gyeonggi are tightly restrained in Hebei. If Haini suddenly understands at this time, As long as its main force reaches the edge of the Yellow River, the connection between Heluoguanzhong and Jilu will be cut off."

Yinti's words revealed a terrible scene, that is, Xia Jun used one part to contain Xu Lu across the river and one part across the sea to contain Gyeonggi Kanto, and the main force moved westward, first seizing the river, and then going to Guanzhong, so as to deal with the scattered troops in a vast area. During the period, the Qing army achieved various defeats.

"At that time, Shanxi will be defended by soldiers. Once Shanxi changes hands, the imperial court's rule in the pass will also collapse."

Kangxi's eyelids twitched, and he asked immediately, "Then what you call a strong man breaking his wrist is to make the court give up Guanlong Hejian?"

"This is a trick." Yinti knew what kind of character his father was, so he tried to use the courage of self-sacrifice to win the opponent's attitude to improve. "There is another trick called breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat." Yinti explained. "Although Haini's garrison in Lushun has restrained the imperial court's troops outside the pass and in Gyeonggi, it is limited after all, and it is impossible to make an expedition across the sea easily, and even if it goes directly to the capital, taking the city defense of Beijing as an example, It is not difficult to persist for a few months and a year. Then the imperial court can definitely send the main force of Gyeonggi to Xulu, so there should be more than [-] troops north of the Yellow River, or they can fight Haini to the death."

Yinzhi, the third son of the emperor standing beside Yinti, questioned: "These two arguments are not appropriate. The financial resources of the imperial court have just improved due to the reclamation outside the pass. If we bring back more than 20 soldiers and horses from the Guanlong River, that day will be over again." Be sad. As for using 30 to fight Haini [-], it is even more inappropriate, this is simply a desperate gamble with Daqing Jiangshan."

Yinti asked rhetorically: "Since we know that without the more than [-] soldiers in the Guanlong River, we can't defeat Haini, why do we still watch them being defeated one by one by Haini? Don’t you have to survive all these, as long as the reclamation outside the pass can be expanded, the financial resources of the imperial court will be guaranteed.”

Kangxi knew that these words meant that his sons could tell him. As for the other ministers, even Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria might not dare to be so bold, so he thought about it for a while and asked the other sons: "What do you think? Let's discuss."

The fifth son Yinqi and the seventh son Yinyou, known as the five idiots, did not speak as usual, but the eighth son Yinhu's eyes flickered: "Huang Ama, I think what the elder brother said may have some insight, so my big brother The Qing Dynasty has reached the moment of life and death, or only relying on the natural danger of the Yellow River can keep the enemy out of the country."

Yinhu Jin said: "However, simply abandoning the Guanlong River is not the best policy. We should also follow the example of Haini and move the entire population as far as possible to the outside of the Guan. This may guarantee the future expenses of the court."

Yinhu volunteered and said: "My minister knows that this matter is difficult, but it is related to our country and society in the Qing Dynasty. My minister is willing to ask for an order to supervise this matter."

Yin Zhi threw cold water: "The army may retreat before Haini reacts, but if you want to withdraw the people, you will definitely delay your trip. If Haini hears the news, I am afraid that the departments in the Guanlong River may not be able to withdraw safely. out."

The fourth son of the emperor, Yinzhen, suddenly said darkly: "If you want to make Haini look at one thing and lose another, and don't care about Guanlong River and other places, our army's actions are actually very simple. We just need to use water instead of soldiers and dig the Yellow River."

Everyone looked sideways, but Yinzhen said unknowingly: "Hai Ni has built dams on the Huai River to divert the floods, and the results have been remarkable. However, digging the Yellow River will definitely make the previous work go. At that time, Wan Zhao will be invested. For nothing, I'm afraid there are more troublesome things waiting for Zheng Ni."

Speaking of this, Yinzhen asked Ying to say: "My minister asks for an order to supervise this matter. If there is a nightmare, it will naturally be retribution on my minister."

However, Yinzhen slapped the horse's ass, and only heard Kangxi shout angrily: "Do you and other evildoers think that I am really a person who seeks fame? You have to share all the waits for me."

Yinhu was very clever, and immediately knelt down: "The master humiliated the minister to death, and the father humiliated the son to worry. The son and the minister are both sons and ministers. Naturally, they are willing to share the worries and difficulties for Huang Ama. It is not because of other motives. Please also ask the emperor Ma considers the loyalty and filial piety of the children and ministers."

Although they secretly scolded Yinhu as a sycophant in their hearts, everyone still knelt down and shouted: "Father, please consider the loyalty of your sons and ministers."

Kangxi looked at his sons with smiles and tears, and nodded slowly after a long time: "They are all grown up, and they know my sufferings, yes, yes, each and every one of them is really a thousand-mile horse of my Qing Dynasty." [

After praising him, Kangxi thought about it for a while. Naturally, he would not listen to the wind and rain like the abolition of San Francisco, so he made a decision after a long time: "Yinhu, isn't Yinhu going to supervise the management of the real village outside the customs? Well, within this year, you will find a way to relocate 30 people from Jinzhong to enrich Jilin."

This task is not easy, because it is already the middle of May, and the Shanxi people who planted the seeds have to leave their homes and travel thousands of miles to Jilin, and they have to prepare their houses and distribute the land before the snowfall. Grab some potatoes, peanuts and so on, the time is extremely tight.

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But Yin responded excitedly because he had obtained the rare real power: "My son obeys the order."

However, when Yin saw Yin and Yinrong beside me, I was looking at myself eagerly, so I kowtowed to Kangxi again: "I want my ninth brother and tenth brother to help me together, and I also ask Huang Ama for permission."

Although Kangxi looked very happy, he didn't lose his head. He looked at Yin, Yin and I, and smiled coldly: "Migrating Jin people is a big event that hurts the people and money, but it's a place where you don't make money. So forget it, save time to cause trouble for you, you must know that if you don’t do it well, this board will hit you.”

Yin didn't dare to say any more, so he had to give the two of them the look that I had tried my best, then stepped aside regardless of their mournful expressions, and then listened to Kangxi's continued order: "Yin, you go to the river, be sure to put The defenders in the river have safely withdrawn across the Yellow River, and as for the local people, they can take as much as they want."

Yin responded excitedly, perhaps in his opinion, allowing him to lead the army again is a sign that Kangxi is getting close to him again.

"Fourth, you go to Hanzhong." After hearing this, Yin was the most disappointed, but before he could express it on his face, Kangxi said again. "In addition to withdrawing the Hanzhong army, remember to burn the Jiange. As for the army withdrawing to Guanzhong, try to destroy the Chencang Road, Xiegu Road and other roads as much as possible."

After giving all these instructions, Kangxi ordered Yinzhi, the third son of the emperor: "Go to Guanzhong to announce the decree, let Shaanxi governor Xu Chao take over as Gansu governor and Gansu green camp admiral, and then appoint Dan Dai as Shaanxi governor, and assist Xihana to move 50 people into the country. Jin, after the fourth brother brings back the soldiers from Hanzhong, you will lead the troops back to Shanxi together."

This is a sequential retreat plan. Of course, there are still more vicious things that have not been used in the future, such as burning the city of Xi'an, digging the Yellow River, etc. Of course, this is not because Kangxi is still hesitating, but because food needs to be eaten at one bite, and things need to be taken one step at a time. It is not a good thing for the implementation of the plan if it is exposed too early.

When the princes who got the will left the Forbidden City happily, Kangxi looked coldly at his haggard figure in the bronze mirror, and couldn't help cursing in his mouth: "I should have been praised by the world as a sage. If your name is ruined, then don’t blame me for being cruel, you forced all of this.”

After cursing Zheng Kezang, Emperor Wucheng who was not present, Kangxi ordered: "Come here, call Li Guangdi here."

Li Guangdi, who was promoted to the University of Martial Arts Hall, quickly appeared in front of Kangxi, but before he calmed down his slight panting, he heard Kangxi announce with an expression on his face: "I have decided to negotiate peace with Haini, and the two countries will use the existing border as the boundary." , if the Southern Dynasty agrees, I can call the one in the south my younger brother, and I can also provide the necessary annual tribute."

Li Guangdi stared at Kangxi dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that this sentence would come out of the other party's mouth. After hesitating for a while, he bent down and bowed down: "I understand, I will go back and propose."

"I didn't ask you to suggest it." Kangxi told Li Guangdi clearly, this time I don't want you to take the blame. "Instead, I want you to go back and pick up the manpower, and go south immediately."

Li Guangdi rolled his eyes, and suddenly realized: "The emperor bears the burden of humiliation, and the minister dares not die."

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