Go back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to be a soldier

Chapter 345 Fujian Zheng Zhilong

Gao Yigong and Li Lai came to Li Dingguo's camp to discuss cooperation matters. Unexpectedly, Li Dingguo turned his face suddenly. This was already expected by the second general. They took prisoners, but they went deep into the area where the bandits were strong, and the two of them would definitely be in danger if they fought.

But it was unexpected that when the two sides were fighting fiercely, Li Dingguo suddenly changed his face again. He stopped the archer and even apologized to the second general.If this is the case, there is still room for Mr. Lin's clever plan, but you must not let your guard down, Li Dingguo is not a fuel-efficient lamp!

Therefore, the second general was on high alert, but later it was seen that Li Dingguo was indeed out of sincerity. He called off the ambushing generals, let the second general take a seat, and ordered tea to be served.Both Gao Yigong and Li Guo were not stupid, and they soon realized that this was where Li Dingguo was cautious, and it seemed that he really had something!

Li Dingguo had a long talk with Li Guo and Gao Yigong.

"I heard that your entire army was wiped out in the Battle of Shanhaiguan, and the remnants surrendered to the Ming army. What's going on?" Li Dingguo asked puzzled.

"General Li, you suspect that we have surrendered to the Ming army? No wonder you wanted to fight with swords and guns just now, but what do you think of us, you can't be humiliated!" Gao Yigong stood up again with a slap.

Li Guo's eyes also widened, and suddenly he said, "Yes, we are incompatible with Daming. For so many years, others don't know, but don't you, Li Dingguo, know? My lord was framed by bandits. Can you surrender to Daming before it's too late? Even if we surrender, will Lin be able to spare us? You don't have to believe us, but you can't slander us, so leave!"

The more Gao Yigong and Li Guo blew their beards and stared like this, the more Li Dingguo believed that he was paranoid, he smiled and apologized again, Li Dingguo hurriedly persuaded the second general: "Second general, don't pick on etiquette. It's a misunderstanding, and Xiao Wang doesn't believe it. The Second General is the pillar of Chuang Wang's subordinates. How could he bend his knees and surrender? Since we are here, we are a family. From now on, we will fight against the enemy together and overthrow the corrupt Ming Dynasty. Madame and Li Gong came together to plan a great plan, and Xiao Wang invited Father, the Emperor will be happy, and welcome all heroes to come."

"Then thank you General Li." Gao Yigong and Li Guo said, they glanced at each other tacitly, and then heaved a sigh of relief. It seems that Li Dingguo has passed this test.

But the second general did not relax completely. They knew that when Zhang Xianzhong could accept more than 2000 of them, the matter would be considered half successful. Li Dingguo saw the flaw.

After the scene just now, the two of them have a score in their hearts. This Li Dingguo, at a young age, has a lot of eyes. No wonder he became famous and became king when he was in his twenties. On the day of defection, he must be dealt with first. , without removing this stumbling block, it is impossible to destroy Zhang Xianzhong with internal and external cooperation!
The second general thought about it, left Li Dingguo's camp, and then came to see Gao Guiying and Li Yan. At this time, Gao Guiying and Li Yan were ready, and more than 2000 horses were ready to go. Gao Yigong and Li Guo left Afterwards, Li Yan dispatched eyeliners to keep an eye on the movements in Li Dingguo's camp.

If Li Dingguo turned his back on his old feelings or saw through them, that is, there was a fight over there, and they would lead the more than 2000 people to rush to fight with Li Dingguo to save the second general.Good thing they're back now.

Gao Yigong and Li Guo returned to the camp to explain what happened. Gao Guiying and Li Yan were overjoyed. To be on the safe side, Li Yan asked about the details of the second general. Dare to take it lightly, the most important thing is when to fool Zhang Xianzhong, this plan will be completely accomplished.

Now it seems that there is a long way to go, especially when they have more than 2000 people undercover collectively, they must be more cautious and not sloppy. Therefore, Li Yan held meetings with more than [-] generals under his hand and conveyed them layer by layer. From now on, he must be careful in every word and deed. The secret orders given to Yi when he came here and all the signs of the Ming army must be hidden. This is only the first step to success.

None of the shrewd men picked out by the more than 2000 soldiers were hysterical. Of course, their loyalty was unquestionable, and they were all loyal. Yan led the team and set up camp to Li Dingguo's camp.

This time Li Dingguo was different from the last time. He really welcomed him warmly. He held a grand ceremony at the gate of the camp, fired a few cannons, and led his soldiers to line up at the gate of the camp to welcome him.

The reason why Li Dingguo gave such faces to Gao Guiying, of course, is because these people are well-known, and they are outstanding in literature and martial arts. It has increased several times, because these more than 2000 soldiers can go anywhere with 20 or even [-] soldiers and horses.

Of course, Li Dingguo thinks this business is worthwhile. Now that they are employing people, it will undoubtedly be even more powerful now. It will not be obvious to deal with these ordinary Ming soldiers now, but when they fight tough battles with Lin Yi, they will play their role , with a few capable generals, and with the assistance of the Manchu Tartars, it will be even more hopeful to defeat Ji Dong and completely overthrow the revived Ming Dynasty.

That's why Li Dingguo was so enthusiastic and grand.

Gao Guiying and Li Yan came with their men and horses, and they were still vigilant at this time, their soldiers never left their armor, their horses never left their saddles, and they were ready for contingencies at any time. When they saw Li Dingguo coming, they got off their horses. Yigong, Yuan Zongdi, Tian Jianxiu and others were closely escorting them. When the two met, Li Dingguo saw that she was indeed Li Zicheng's wife. She had a beautiful face, and the generals under him were all old acquaintances. Li Dingguo didn't doubt it at all. , the two sides finished their greetings, Li Dingguo let them into the camp, first tea and then wine, treating them like honored guests.

Since then, Gao Guiying and Li Yan, the 2000 Dashun Army, have temporarily become a battalion of Li Dingguo, but their battalion is still relatively independent, because they are here to seek refuge, not to surrender, that is to say, they are cooperating It cannot be adapted in disordered order, and still retains the designation of the Dashun Army, and has independent camps, etc.

It's just that the two sides acted in the same way, there was military action, the two sides negotiated with each other, and jointly attacked Ming, but for the time being, their battalion was still under the command of Li Dingguo.

But this is not a trivial matter. Li Dingguo immediately wrote a note explaining the situation after treating Gao Guiying and Li Yan as honored guests, and sent someone to fly to the capital (referring to Xijing Chengdu) to report to Emperor Daxi Zhang Xianzhong...

In the southeast coast of Fujian Province, in Nan'an Earl's Mansion, Fan Wencheng, the No. 1 Hanchen of the Qing Dynasty, was ordered by the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang and the Regent Dorgon to sneak into the pass to implement his "Han People Control Han" plan. It was his second and last stop.

Now that Fan Wencheng has negotiated the conditions with Zhang Xianzhong and signed an agreement, this big traitor has more confidence in his heart.

He called to open the door and sent a greeting card.Of course he didn't dare to reveal his identity first, and now he is visiting the Zheng family in the form of a businessman.

The current boss of the Zheng family is of course Zheng Zhilong.This person is not only the boss in their family, but also the boss of the entire Zheng family in Fujian.

Zheng Zhilong has 5 brothers in total, the eldest is Zheng Zhilong, the second is Zheng Zhihu, the third is Zheng Hongkui, the fourth is Zheng Zhibao, and the fifth is Zheng Zhiwan.

Zheng Zhilong is a legendary figure. He was not good at studying since he was a child. He had physical strength and loved to practice martial arts. When he was seventeen or eighteen years old, he followed his uncle to do business overseas, often commuting back and forth between Nanyang and Dongyang.

Later, he got acquainted with the great pirate Liu Xiang, and became a figure who was both a merchant and a thief. Later, he recruited generals such as Zheng Xing, Zheng Ming, Yang Geng, Chen Hui, and Zheng Cai.He divided his subordinates into eighteen pioneers and formed the "Eighteen Zhi". His power grew further and his business reached Nanyang and Dongyang. Later, he fell out with Liu Xiang.

But soon Zheng Zhilong got rid of Liu Xiang, and his forces spread all over the southeast coast. Whether it was Japanese pirates, Dutch colonists, or Ming Dynasty officials, Zheng Zhilong was not afraid. He fought against Japanese pirates, defeated the Ming army repeatedly, and defeated the Dutch colonialists twice the navy fleet.

Once became the overlord of the sea, no matter where the ships come from, they must pay taxes to the Zheng family when they pass through the Taiwan Strait, and they can only pass through with the consent of the Zheng family. The Zheng Zhilong Group's wealth can reach the country.

Now Zheng Zhilong's private navy has grown to more than 3 people, and there are thousands of merchant ships and warships of various types. In order to appease this person, Emperor Chongzhen personally named Zheng Zhilong the general town of Nan'anbo Fujian to lead the Fujian army.

That is to say, Zheng Zhilong has multiple identities now, he is not only a pirate leader, but also a wealthy businessman, and also a big official in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.Black and white, officials and businessmen have both sides, and their hands and eyes are open to the sky.

With his private navy and the army on the coast of Fujian, Zheng Zhilong directly controlled more than 10 troops.

The huge power of the Zheng Family Group was finally favored by the Qing Empire. After seeing Zheng Zhilong, Fan Wencheng first paid respects to him, and then revealed his identity.

Zheng Zhilong was stunned, and he didn't expect that the fat old man in silk and satin and a landlord's round cap in front of him was not a big businessman who came to discuss business with him, but Fan Wencheng, a veteran of the three dynasties of the Qing Dynasty outside the pass, a scholar of Hongwenguan .

After seeing his identity, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help staring at the old man twice, thinking that the old man was too courageous.

Although Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty is gone, isn’t there still a prince?He was still an official of the Ming Dynasty before the flag of the Ming Dynasty fell. The Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty have always been hostile countries.This Fan Wencheng dared to come to his house blatantly, isn't he afraid of arresting him and handing him over to the court?

Fan Wencheng explained his purpose of coming and presented a gift list. Only then did Zheng Zhilong know that Fan Wencheng came as a lobbyist for the Qing Dynasty.

Let him immediately betray Daming and make himself king. The Qing Dynasty will fully support him. The Zheng family will cooperate with the Qing Dynasty and send troops to take advantage of the chaos to occupy the rich land in the south of the Yangtze River as soon as possible.

This condition is quite tempting, because no matter how powerful Zheng Zhilong is now, it is only in the coastal areas of Fujian.If the Zheng family army sent troops to the north, took the opportunity to occupy several provinces, and unified the south of the Yangtze River, most of China would belong to the Zheng family.

Therefore, Zheng Zhilong agreed generously, and accepted all the gifts Fan Wencheng gave him, and then signed the agreement between the Qing Dynasty and them, and Zheng Zhilong signed his name and used his seal with a stroke of a pen.

Fan Wencheng didn't expect it to go so smoothly. After staying in Zheng's house for a few days, the group left Fujian and came to the capital of the Qing Dynasty outside the pass.

This trip to Fan Wencheng is a rewarding experience. Zhang Xianzhong from Daxi Kingdom and Zheng Zhilong from Fujian Province will soon fight over territory. Most importantly, they will disturb Daming’s rear. , It is inevitable to retreat without fighting. At that time, the Qing army will chase and kill the Ming army, and the Qing army will enter the pass again. It will be much easier to destroy the Ming and conquer the Han people.

Let the three of them fight first and consume each other, and the Qing Dynasty will reap the benefits of the fisherman. In the future, he will rule the Central Plains and unify the world. Fan Wencheng will not be able to deny it.

The more he thought about it, the more beautiful Fan Wencheng felt, but at this moment, the news that the Ningjin defense line was in danger reached his ears and eyes. Ningyuan lost 1 troops, and the entire Qing army was wiped out.The city of Jinzhou was besieged. It has been two or three months since Hong Chengchou, Minister of War of the Qing Dynasty, and three princes and other tens of thousands of troops have been trapped in Jinzhou.

Fan Wencheng was stunned when he heard the news. Lin was really good at fighting. He had to rush back to the capital to discuss with Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang and Dorgon about sending reinforcements and Jinzhou's siege...

The camp of the Ming army outside Jinzhou city.

North Korean envoy Cui Chengxiu stayed here for a few days, and Lin Yi was about to say goodbye.

Of course, the North Korean envoy did not dare to stay here for too long, he was afraid of being discovered by the eyes of the Qing army.This trip was worthwhile, and he also waited to go back to report to the king for his merits and rewards.

After Lin Yi sent him away, Lin Yi accepted all 100 North Korean beauties according to the order, and then these 100 North Korean beauties were also incorporated into the women's camp, to be precise, they were organized into the singing and dancing team in the women's camp.

Of course, the person in charge of the song and dance team is Xing Wanfang, who is both talented and beautiful. Lin Yi asked her to train the band for him. Chen Yuanyuan is as beautiful as a flower, and Lin Yi values ​​her talent more.

Now the shooting training of Lin Yi's women's camp is still going on. Apart from his own martial arts practice, Lin Yi has to go to the shooting training ground of the women's camp every day, and then every three to five nights, he prepares banquets, listens to songs and dances, and kills time. .

Lin Yi's life outside the city is so good, but Hong Chengchou in the city is very worried these days.

There are still 4 horses in the city, but the army rations have long been eaten up, and more than half of the horses have been killed.As the Manchu Tartars and their horse-riding nomads, they know what it means to kill war horses to satisfy their hunger, but they can't let them starve to death. Now they eat everything that can be eaten in the city, and there are hungry people eating each other the tragedy.

In any case, we must not starve to death, and there is hope in life.Why haven't the rescuers come yet?Hong Chengchou and others stood on the top of the city and looked at the ravines outside. Beyond the ravines were the endless camps of the Ming army. It was really hopeless.

(End of this chapter)