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  Chapter 407 405 [The outbreak of the war]

  The first year of the first year of the Republic of China, 4339 in the Yellow Emperor's calendar, 1642 AD.

  February 5th in the new calendar, February 14th in the old calendar.

   Zhao Han took two thousand personal guards, some ten Cao officials, some female officials, and Zhongshu Sheren, and set off from Nanjing for the imperial conquest.

  After Zheng Zhilong surrendered, the customs tax was greatly increased. The royal family's annual budget also increased directly from one hundred thousand taels of silver to three hundred thousand taels.

  No one raised any objections. According to the current annual revenue, the bottom line for civil servants is to give the royal family two million taels. If it exceeds two million taels, there will be financial problems, and many officials will come to persuade them.

   Zhao Han only needs 300,000 taels, which is enough for the civil servants. He plans to raise it to 500,000 next year.

  Progress step by step, each has its own room.

  Fleet along the Grand Canal, to Huai'an to Huaihe River, all the way to Xuzhou City.

  Fei Ruhe, the commander of the First Division of the Datong Army, and Chen Bangyan, the magistrate of Xuzhou, each led their men out of the city to meet Yujia.

  Chen Bangyan is the head of the three loyalists in Lingnan. When Zhao Han first conquered Guangdong, this gentleman was still reluctant to be an official. However, he has always insisted on writing letters to local officials, proposing various feasible suggestions for governing Guangdong.

  After a year like this, officials at all levels in Guangdong recommended Chen Bangyan to be an official, saying that he is a great talent in civil affairs.

  The Ministry of Officials (also known as the Department of Official Selection at the time) sent a special person to investigate, found that the situation was true, and finally reported it to Zhao Han.

  Only the emperor can overpromote officials!

  Zhao Han read all kinds of investigation materials, and felt that it was a pity that this person did not become an official. So he personally ordered the conquest, and Chen Bangyan was ordered to go out of the mountain happily. His first job was to be the county magistrate.

  A friend from the same village asked: "If you want to be a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, why did you become the county magistrate of the new dynasty before the Ming Dynasty died?"

Chen Bangyan said: "During the time of the Ding Revolution, we should not stick to this, and the people of the Li people should be the most important. I have made dozens of suggestions and suggestions, all of which have been adopted by the new dynasty. Guangdong is already thriving. Since the governor (Zhao Han) is conquering, why are you stingy?" With an old man, how can he govern the world well?"

  After entering the city, Zhao Han didn't ask about the military, but asked about people's livelihood: "What's the weather like in Xuzhou this year?"

  Chen Bangyan looked happy: "It's only February, but there have been two spring rains. Last winter was not too cold, and there was auspicious snow. This year's wheat harvest in Xuzhou must be bumper!"

   "That's great." Zhao Han was also very happy.

Chen Bangyan said: "The local people in Xuzhou all say that there has been a severe drought for several years, and that God is not beautiful. However, His Majesty has governed Xuzhou for less than two years. Last year, it was only a minor disaster. This year, there will be spring rain. This must be the destiny, and the sky is also happy." Your Majesty is Emperor."

  Zhao Han couldn't help laughing and said, "Mr. has also learned to flatter."

  Chen Bangyan smiled and said: "Every sentence is honest, it's not flattery, your majesty is really the master of destiny."

   "Hahahaha!" Zhao Han laughed.

  Zhao Han turned his head to look at Fei Ruhe again: "Has the front line moved yet?"

  Fei Ruhe replied: "We have dispatched troops to Henan."

  This time, Zhao Han did his best. If he didn't fight, he wouldn't fight.

  Although it has been said that there is not enough food, there is always a squeeze. Zhao Han mobilized more than 100,000 troops and more than 200,000 civilians. Taking advantage of the unstable foothold of the Manchu Qing, he took the initiative to attack, at least to occupy Henan and Shandong!

  The first division, Fei Ruhe. Stationed in Xuzhou, he can guard against Zuo Liangyu in Shandong, and can also enter Henan along the river at critical times.

  The second division, Zhang Tieniu. Stationed in Yizhou, it specializes in fighting Zuo Liangyu, and can also support Huang Fei in the Shandong Peninsula. When necessary, go straight to Tianjin by sea!

  The third division, Li Zheng. Stationed in Dangshan, has attacked Henan, the goal is Yucheng of Guide Mansion.

  The fourth division, Xiao Zongxian. Stationed in Bozhou, has attacked Henan, the target is Luyi of Guide Mansion.

  The Fifth Division, Jiang Liang. Stationed in Yingzhou, they have already attacked Henan, targeting Shenqiu and Xiangcheng in Kaifeng Prefecture.

  The sixth division, Jiang Dashan. Stationed in Xiping, has attacked Henan, the goal is the city of Kaifeng.

  The seventh division, Huang Shun. Stationed in Yexian County, has attacked Henan, and the goal is Xiangcheng in Kaifeng Prefecture.

  Eighth Division, Liu Zhu. Stationed in Nanzhao, he has already attacked Henan, and his target is Lushan County in Ruzhou (Luyang Pass is in the hands of Zhao Han, just go out to fight directly).

  The Ninth Division, Huang Yao, is attacking Sichuan.

  The Tenth Division, Liu Xinyu, is encroaching on Guangxi.

  The Eleventh Division, Hu Dinggui, is making a surprise attack on Liaodong.

   There is also Lu Xiangsheng's cavalry brigade, with 3,000 Xiao cavalry and 2,000 dragoons.

   Except for the Eighth Division and the Ninth Division, each division has 2,500 cavalry, which can be assigned to Lu Xiangsheng at the time of the decisive battle.

  …

   Such a large-scale transfer cannot be hidden from the Qing army.

  Dorgon could only send troops in advance, and Hauge was thrown to Shaanxi to fight with Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai. Hong Chengchou, Duoduo, and soldiers marched into Shandong, trying to force Zuo Liangyu to surrender.

  Dorgon led an army of more than 200,000 troops, including a large number of soldiers and generals, and personally fought against the Datong Army in Henan.

  Shandong, Dezhou.

   Stationed here is Li Guoying, Zuo Liangyu's number one confidant general.

   "General Li, as long as you surrender to the Qing Dynasty, you can be granted the hereditary 'Athhani Hafan'." Feng Quan said.

   Li Guoying asked, "What title is this?"

  Actually, Feng Quan didn't know how to do it. The Manchu Qing made it up temporarily in order to recruit surrender. So far, I don't know how to translate it into a Chinese name. He only said: "The rank of this rank is higher than that of a second-rank senior official. In the Qing Dynasty, there are two types of titles: hereditary and descending. The general's title can be hereditary and passed down from generation to generation."

   "With only a title, let me turn my back on the Lord and surrender to the enemy?" Li Guoying was a little dissatisfied.

   Need to add money!

  Feng Quan said: "General Li will occupy the 5,000 mu of land in Shandong, and he will reward you with 3,000 taels of silver!"

  5,000 mu of land, if you can enclose it yourself, that is 5,000 mu of land.

  Li Guoying was already moved.

  Feng Quan said again: "The general can enter the Xianghuang Banner, and he will be his own from now on!"

  The owner of the bordered yellow flag is the Manchu Qing emperor, which made Li Guoying even more excited.

Feng Quan continued: "Shandong generals, either vote north or south. There are endless benefits to vote to the north, but what are the benefits to vote to the south? I heard that Zhang Xianzhong, who surrendered, was sent to a deserted island by the false emperor Zhao Hanfa. Does the general think Go to a deserted island to be company with Zhang Xianzhong?"

  Li Guoying had already contacted Zhao Han's envoy and promised him various benefits, but the terms were far less generous than those offered by the Manqing.

   Moreover, Li Guoying was stationed in the northernmost part of Shandong. Once the Manchu Qing army went south, he would definitely bear the brunt. At that time, it will be difficult for the Datong Army to rescue him in time, maybe he will be directly defeated and die.

  Feng Quan said again: "Guantao Guard General Jin Shenghuan, has wished to surrender to the Qing Dynasty."

  Jin Shenghuan, who was born as a bandit with the nickname "Yidousu", also joined Zuo Liangyu four years ago.

   "Okay, I surrender to the Qing Dynasty!" Li Guoying said through gritted teeth.

  Feng Quan took off his hat, revealing his shiny forehead and a little braid on the back of his head. He said with a smile: "I have shaved my hair, please General Li to shave too."

   Li Guoying called a soldier, took out the knife he usually used to trim beards, and shaved his hair until only the back of his head remained.

  Feng Quan smiled and said: "General Li, we will be colleagues from now on."

  Feng Quan is more hateful than many traitors, because when Li Zicheng and the Manchus came to Beijing, he did not live in Beijing as an official. This man was a remnant of the **** party, and by currying favor with Wei Zhongxian, he became a minister and cabinet minister, and he was added to the crown prince and Taibao.

  After Chongzhen ascended the throne, Feng Quan was expelled from the rank of official, and he ran for more than ten years to return to office.

  Huang Taiji occupied Beijing, and the **** party recommended Feng Quan, and the Qing court wrote a letter to requisition. After receiving the letter of enlistment, Feng Quan sneaked into Beijing as a traitor, and shaved his hair on the way.

  Now, he even goes to Shandong, where the plague is everywhere, to serve as an envoy to surrender.

  In mid-February of the new calendar, Li Guoying, Zuo Liangyu's number one general, surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. And personally acted as a pioneer, leading troops southward with Jin Shenghuan, Hong Chengchou and Duoduo also led troops into the border of Shandong.

  A few days later, Linqing defender Hao Xiaozhong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and the three joined forces to capture Zuo Liangyu's lair, Dongchang Mansion.

Feng Quan went to the city again and said to surrender Zuo Liangyu: "Zuo Hou, if you surrender to my Qing Dynasty, you will be called Zuo Wang from now on. Pingnan King, hereditary and resigned, was incorporated into the Eight Banners of the Han Army, with 100,000 mu in Shandong. All the way to the south, the cities along the way are plundered by the emperor, and the money they rob is all their own, and they only need to hand over the grain to the Qing court. Can Nanjing afford such a price?"

  Zuo Liangyu swallowed.

   "Still, wait a few more days before the Qing Dynasty sends troops to persuade them to surrender?" Feng Quan threatened.

  Zuo Liangyu said: "Okay, I surrender."

  Feng Quan smiled and said, "Prince Pingnan please shave his hair."

  Zuo Liangyu said: "It's cool at this time, it's not too late to wait for the scorching heat before shaving."

  Feng Quan said with a smile: "Does the prince still want to have both ends?"

  Zuo Liangyu really wanted to kill the villain in front of him, he sighed helplessly, and called his own soldiers to shave his hair.

   While shaving his hair, Feng Quan asked, "Where is Governor Hou?"

   "It will be placed in the Fuya Hotel." Zuo Liangyu replied.

   Feng Quan sneered: "Please kill him."

  Zuo Liangyu was unwilling to do anything: "Isn't Mr. Hou the governor of Shandong in the Qing Dynasty?"

  Feng Quan said: "This person pretended to persuade him to surrender. He has been in Shandong for almost half a year, but he has not made any progress. He just wanted to take the opportunity to flee south. Fortunately, the regent was wise and sent people to monitor and guard day and night."

  Zuo Liangyu still wants to be a fool, and surrendering to the Manchu Qing is just a stopgap measure.

  The North-South War has broken out. If the Datong Army wins, he wants to turn against him at a critical moment. What about shaved hair and braids? Hair can still grow back!

  Hou Xun obviously has a heart for Nanjing, if he really killed Hou Xun, it would be tantamount to cutting off his retreat.

  Zuo Liangyu said: "Mr. Hou is my benefactor in the past, and now he is the governor of the Qing Dynasty. I really dare not kill him. It is better to send him back to Beijing and hand him over to the regent."

  Feng Quan thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Alright."

  On February 25th of the new calendar, Zuo Liangyu announced his surrender to the Qing Dynasty, and was canonized as Pingnan King by Dorgon.

  The news spread that Huang Fei, who occupied the Second Mansion of Denglai, announced that he would leave Zuo Liangyu, change his flag and join the Datong Army, and immediately sent troops to attack Qingzhou Mansion. Zhang Tieniu cooperated and fought one east and one south, sandwiching Qingzhou Mansion.

   Ma Jinzhong, who was born as a bandit, also announced his separation from Zuo Liangyu, and led his troops south to join Fei Ruhe.

   At the same time, Hong Chengchou and Duoduo moved to Shandong, and the frontier troops surrendered to do more looting. The plague in Shandong was serious, and it was exploited by Zuo Liangyu, and now the Manchu Qing came to loot again. For a while, the uprising army was everywhere, and they all unfurled the banner of the Datong Army.

   Hong Chengchou and Duoduo went straight to Qufu, and the Kong family in Qufu knelt down.

  (end of this chapter)