Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

On the seventh day of September in the seventh year of Wucheng, Zheng Kezang received the first report from western Sichuan in the Fenghuang Mountain Li Palace in Wuchang. He was so surprised that he immediately came to the Privy Council to inquire about the work of the Secretary.However, the Huaxia Chaozhi Fangsi has not yet made a contingency decision, and the second report that the Xia army in western Sichuan has seized the Jiange has reached Zheng Kezang's desk.Under such circumstances, the Huaxia Privy Council judged that the Qing army would retreat in an all-round way, so it immediately mobilized front-line troops to march to the bank of the Yellow River.

However, as soon as the Xia army made a big move, the Qing court blatantly destroyed and dug the embankment on the south bank of the Yellow River in the Kaifeng section and the Bozhou section at the same time. The broken ice blocks poured down, not only putting Henan and Boying in a vast ocean, but also re-submerging the Huainan area that had subsided under Huaxia's rectification. All of the military assets were placed in the Yellow Flood Zone.

When the news reached Xinyang, Zheng Kezang, who went north to preside over the Northern Expedition, was furious and fell ill in front of the army that day.

In order to avoid further shaking the morale of the army, Hong Gongzhu, the envoy of the Privy Council who accompanied him, had to urgently report to the Queen of Jianguo, Chen Xianqiao, and at the same time gather seven troops from Tianwu, Gongsheng, Xuanwei, and Huyi who were not affected by the flood. The division, led by the Privy Council and Feng Hui, formed the left wing army and marched towards Luoyang along the Ruhe and Yihe valley roads.

It's just that the mountains and roads in western Henan are difficult to travel, and it coincides with the heavy snowstorm. Feng Hui, who lacks military resources, can't move forward, so he can only lead the troops back to the Xuzhou line and station troops on some highlands that have not been submerged. The Xia army only occupied the extremely dilapidated Hanzhong area on the western front, but strategically dragged itself into a huge dilemma [

"Don't worry, I'm not broken, I just had a dream." Zheng Kezang smiled bitterly as he looked at the women around him whose faces had faded because of worry. "I dreamed that the man of God who sent me here back then asked me if I had done everything well. I said that it seemed that I had done everything well, but that the man of God asked me to come back and continue to recognize my true heart."

No one around could understand Zheng Kezang's weird remarks. For example, Fang Yuniang and other concubines thought that Zheng Kezang had lost his mind, and even some people began to wipe away their tears.

"I said, I'm fine." Zheng Kezang shook his head slightly at the women. "I'm just ashamed, this time I really underestimated the enemy." Zheng Kezang's voice became low. "It's a good series. Negotiating a peace is to indulge the enemy, and the Hanzhong massacre is to provoke the enemy to force the enemy. I thought the victory was sure, but I knew that it was completely played by the applause. It's strange to be undefeated." As he spoke, Zheng Zheng Ke Zang seemed to be trapped in his own world. "But it's true. If I hadn't been born out of nowhere, he would be a generation of sage kings who have shone through in the annals of history. How could he not be worth a few catties? It's still because I was too eager to seek treatment."

"Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, why should the Holy Majesty blame himself?" Chen Xianqiao suddenly interrupted Zheng Kezang's self-pity. "Besides, this defeat has not shaken the foundation of the country, and our situation of strong enemies and weak has not changed. As long as there are another ten years of reunion, we will be able to completely overwhelm the Qing captives. At that time, the rivers and mountains will be rejuvenated, and the world will be unified. matter."

Looking at his wife who taught him a lesson, Zheng Kezang suddenly laughed: "What the queen said is very true, I am only in my 40s, and I will only be in my early [-]s in another ten years, and I can survive the death of Kangxi, the Tartar Chief."

Speaking of this, Zheng Kezang cheered up: "Come here, let the Ministry of War report the loss this time, and I will take a closer look."

"Your Majesty is messing around again." Chen Xianqiao stopped the servant. "Political affairs will be dealt with slowly, and everything will be discussed after the health is recovered."

Zheng Kezang, who didn't want to take care of Chen Xianqiao's kindness, had no choice but to take back his words: "Okay, okay, I will listen to the queen. In this way, I will practice for three more days, and it will not be too late to start governing after three days."

The Qing army's excavation of the Yellow River levee made Henan a swamp and forced Xia's army to go north, but it also cut off the connection between the Qing army in eastern Henan and southern Shandong and the Qing army in Hejian.In order to prevent the Xia army from continuing to use troops against the lone army in Hejian after the spring and summer of the next year, Yinti continued to implement the original plan to withdraw northward.Therefore, without harassment from the Xia army, the remaining 2 Qing troops brought more than [-] people from Luoyang, Zhengzhou and other places to withdraw across the frozen Yellow River one after another, and entered Shanxi, Shandong and other places in the snowstorm, leaving only a few Officials guard the empty Luoyang and Zhengzhou, waiting for the Huaxia Dynasty to "receive"

"This time our army suffered about 5000 casualties." Due to the low water potential, the number of Xia troops who were directly washed away by the flood was not many, and more losses were caused by the inadaptation to the water and soil climate and the yellow flood zone. Fortunately, the weather soon cooled down, and the disease did not spread, which is considered a blessing among misfortunes. "The loss of ordnance, gunpowder, military horses, vehicles, food fodder and other supplies totaled about 670 million guns." However, the loss of military resources was extremely huge. Among other things, there were nearly [-] artillery pieces at the division and brigade level alone. It is impossible to salvage it when it is stuck in the mud. "In addition, there are still [-] divisions of our army located in the Yellow River Flooded Area and the southern edge of the Yellow River Flooded Area. The daily supplement of military rations and horse grass is as high as more than a thousand stones. We must also consider the problem of transportation and the rations of civilians. "

Zheng Kezang interrupted the words of Lin Sheng, Minister of the Ministry of War: "Order all the ministries on the northern front, except the Xuzhou garrison, to return to the original defense. In addition, give Feng Hui another order to investigate the dam break of the Yellow River while Zhongzhou is frozen. In this area, if there is no interference from the Qing Dynasty, the mouth of the Yellow River must be blocked as soon as possible, otherwise, the situation will be even more dangerous in the coming year."

Zhang Riyao, Minister of Cabinet Counselor and Minister of Duzhi Yamen Office, blinked: "My lord, there is no more money in the treasury."

In the sixth year of Wucheng, the Duzhi Yamen treasury and the write-off department reported a financial surplus of 41 guan and Sanmo 120 Wen; in the seventh year of Wucheng, it was originally expected that there would be a surplus of more than 51 guan; Temporary military expenditures were swallowed up.Not only has the surplus been used up ahead of schedule, but the Duzhi Yamen has also borrowed 400 million yuan in military expenditures from the two major banks of Sihai and Tonghai, as well as the internal treasury.It was originally expected to pay off the principal and [-]% interest within four years, but now the money is obviously not enough to meet the needs of the vast river project, so Zhang Riyao's intention is very clear, either take out new debts, or stop doing it in Dali.

Zhang Riyao only sees the interests of the department, but Lin Liangrui sees further, knowing that the danger of leaving a gap in the Yellow River is long-term, but he also has his own worries: "My lord, I am afraid that the Qing will not give the court the opportunity to repair the Yellow River. .”

"The Qing captives are not willing to shrink back from the emperor ordering the world to live in a corner." Zheng Kezang judged optimistically. "Digging the Yellow River is just a way to slow down the troops. Once the Tartar chieftains feel that the soldiers and horses are enough to overwhelm our dynasty, he will still go south. Therefore, it is also beneficial for them to build the embankment of the Yellow River, and it can consume our national power. Thinking about it, you should be happy." See it happen."

Zheng Kezang's words could not convince everyone in the hall, but the person who endorsed it appeared. Jin Yanzhi, who was a member of the Privy Council and also served as Fang Silang, soon sent a message that the Zhengzhou Bantou Qu family was unwilling to retreat northward with the Qing captives, so they gathered A group of about a hundred people from Yamen servants, Qingpi and Daxing seized Zhengzhou and offered the city to Huaxia.

"One hundred and ten shabby households can win a state? Is this news true?" Lu Xuefang, the Minister of the Ministry of Education, also came from a background in intelligence treatment, so it was justified that he was the one who chose Fang Si. "The secretary of the staff will not make any mistakes this time."

"It's true that I won't make any more mistakes." Jin Yanzhi assured him. "The main force of the Qing army in the city has all withdrawn, leaving only one Xun Qing army to put on a show. As a result, Qu's made people shout, and Manzhizhou let the remaining Qing army escort him and Hezhou officials to abandon the city and flee." Of course, this is the rhetoric of people from Zhengzhou, and it is definitely not credible, but the point is. "Master Feng has sent a regiment of soldiers and horses to the north, and just sent back the news that our army has taken control of Zhengzhou, and there are less than [-] merchants in the city."

"Designation." A crowd of civil and military officials were still discussing, but Zheng Kezang had already made up his mind. "Let Feng Hui lead the two divisions to station in Zhengzhou and Xuzhou to form a corner. In addition, let him send out sentry posts to inquire about the news in the river. If Luoyang defends the enemy and retreats, he will take over Luoyang. As for the inconvenience of the previous order, the army must prepare for war , we must also prepare for river governance, and organize military settlements after the beginning of spring." Zheng Kezang paused. "Although it was the Qing captives who surrendered it, it is our court who seized it." [

Then Zheng Kezang ordered to Guo Kai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials: "Hasn't the Ministry of Officials already checked and selected local officials in Luoyang, Ruzhou, Yuzhou, Zhengzhou, etc.? Let them go to office immediately to take over civil affairs, gather and check Population, the implementation of Mintun, in order to restore local production."

Guo Kai responded, and Zheng Kezang said again: "I originally wanted to seize Kaifeng in one go and make it the head of Zhongzhou, but now it seems that it will not work in a short time, so I promoted Xuzhou to Zhili Prefecture Xuchang Prefecture is the capital of Zhongzhou, and Xinyang Prefecture is promoted to Xinyang Prefecture (Note: the original Ming and Qing Runing Prefecture), and Zhengzhou Zhili Prefecture is Zhengzhou Prefecture. In this way, Zhongzhou will govern Xuchang, Xinyang, Yingzhou and Chenzhou in the future Six prefectures including Yuzhou, Zhengzhou, and two Zhili prefectures including Yuzhou and Ruzhou."

Guo Kai asked with some doubts: "My lord, isn't Luoyang included in Zhongzhou?"

Zheng Kezang noticed that the people in the hall looked puzzled, so he explained: "After Luoyang was recovered, it was promoted to Xijing Henan Prefecture."

As the ancient capital, Luoyang is appropriate to become Xijing, but Zheng Kezang's fundamental purpose is to divide Henan and reduce the provincial administrative regions: "The province has changed, and the bureaucracy has to be re-planned. I only mention one thing, that is, Yichuan, Song The county should be included in Ruzhou, the west of Yanshi should be included in Zhengzhou, as compensation, Shanzhou Zhili Prefecture should be included in Xijing."

Guo Kai is an honest man, so he obediently claimed yes, and then he asked, "How to arrange it in Hanzhong?"

"Hanzhong is also set up as Hanzhong Mansion, which will be under the jurisdiction of Xichuan District first, and Shaanxi will be restored in the future, and then returned to Shaanxi." Zheng Kezang sighed. "Three Rivers are dilapidated, the old view has not yet been restored, and Hanzhong has suffered such a catastrophe, and the vitality of the place does not know when it will recover." Zheng Kezang ordered Yu Ping while sighing. "The peace negotiations in Yingzhou will continue. The top priority is to force the Qing captives to give up the Henan Mansion. Only after the Henan Mansion is in hand can the imperial court plot Guanzhong."