Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 212 Strategic Transformation
"Soldiers, the important affairs of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival, must be observed."

If the historical trend is followed, the Manchu Qing would go straight to Tongguan, defeat Li Zicheng, and force the latter to flee south to Huguang.

However, in the original game of chess, the two played again, and now Zhu Yixi was added, which added many variables.

Therefore, the so-called book knowledge has become waste paper.

"The pre-advantage is gone. For the current plan, we can only head-to-head."

Zhu Yixi looked up and looked at the generals under his command, quite excited.

In two years, he built an army of [-] from scratch, occupying two provinces, and even wrestled with Li Zicheng and the Qing Dynasty.

If you think about it carefully, all of them are mixed with a grasp of the general trend.

For example, the foresighted sneak attack on Huguang took advantage of Zhang Xianzhong's entry into Shu, which was originally Zuo Liangyu's opportunity.

From a historical perspective, knowing the fragility of the Western Army and Zhang Xianzhong, he stabbed his chrysanthemum and took Sichuan.

Standing in Huguang, reaching out to Sichuan, and looking forward to Jiangxi, to put it bluntly, every step is at the right time.

However, Zhu Yixi was gratified that the soldiers under his command were basically rectified from veterans such as the Ming Army and the Chuang Army.

In other words, he was originally a veteran with certain experience in war, and he was not just drawing on blank paper.

Coupled with sufficient military pay, armor, and weapons, it is enough to fight against it.

After preparing for so long, aren't you just waiting for this moment?

Thinking of this, Zhu Yixi couldn't help but feel excited:

After beating so many thieves, is it finally Jian Nu's turn?
"Jiannu was originally a running dog of the imperial court. He committed rebellion and separatist Liaodong. Now he even wants to rule China. How hateful?"

Zhu Yixi glared and raised his eyebrows, and said with anger filling his chest: "At present, we are gathering troops in Xiangyang. If we linger, we will be taken advantage of by the enemy. I will take the initiative to attack."

"Target, Luoyang—"

"I am willing to follow Your Highness to expel Jiannu and restore the Central Plains—"

"Expel the slaves and restore the Central Plains—"

Chen Yongfu, You Shiwei and other generals couldn't help shouting, their faces flushed, their chests rose and fell, and they roared hoarsely.

The scene looked extremely hot-blooded.

"it is good--"

Zhu Yixi clapped his hands and said happily: "Jiannu is not terrible, what is terrible is the heart of fear. As long as you have blood in your heart, how can Haner bow his head?"

Thus, the strategic defensive policy was changed into a strategic offensive.

And the strategic attack is not a brainless recklessness, but a strategy.

For example, the Qin army with only [-] to [-] people could not encircle Luoyang, let alone confront it directly.

Isn't this equivalent to leaving the opportunity to the burglar?

Once attacked from both sides, Qin Jun will be really miserable.

Even if it was a one in ten thousand possibility, Zhu Yixi would not gamble.

Therefore, his goal is to advance two hundred miles northwest to reach Ruzhou City, the capital of Ruzhou.

This place was the place where Sun Chuanting stored grain last year, and Fuwen, the commander-in-chief of Yulin, guarded it. As a result, Li Zicheng broke through, and the Qin army ran out of food and grass, and could only be defeated for hundreds of miles.

Once the troops are stationed here, they will turn passive into active.

If the Manchus want to attack Tongguan with all their strength, they must win Ruzhou, otherwise they will face the risk of a double attack.

Zhu Yixi didn't dare to gamble, and Duoduo certainly didn't dare.

The change of strategic direction has brought a sudden increase in the pressure on logistics.

From Xiangcheng to Luoyang, more than [-] li, four to five days' journey, the way of transport will naturally have to be changed.

The original grain and grass were transported from Nanyang to Xiangcheng at one time, but now it has been transformed into a relay mode.

Every [-] miles, a station is set up to relay the grain, which saves time and reduces loss.

You Shiwei and Li Jizu led more than [-] people and acted as pioneers.

The official road from Xiangcheng to Luoyang is already overgrown with weeds, and it is impossible to leave without some digging, let alone transport food.

"Thousands of miles of red land, barren and inhabited—"

Li Jizu and You Shiwei walked side by side, looking at this miserable scene of troubled times, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

You Shiwei looked at it from a military point of view, and couldn't help saying: "Ruzhou is located in the Funiu Mountain and Xiong'er Mountain. The terrain is condescending, and Dagu Pass and Xuanyuan Pass are guarded."

"Sending troops from here is like a tiger going down the mountain. Even if there are checkpoints along the way, it is extremely difficult to resist. For Luoyang, this place is about comfort and must be guarded."

"Let's take the initiative to send troops, Jiannu shouldn't have thought of that!"

Li Jizu glanced at You Shiwei, who was full of seriousness, and his heart moved. He inevitably had some respect for this veteran general.

"maybe!"

You Shiwei looked at Qin Jun who lined up beside him and walked in unison, and couldn't help laughing: "Who can guess what Jiannu is thinking? We can think of it, and they may think of it too."

"In another hour, it will be Ruzhou."

Li Jizu nodded and sighed.

Suddenly, there was fire and smoke ahead, as if a war had broken out.

"Go and have a look!"

Li Jizu turned his head and ordered.

Immediately, more than a thousand riders rushed away.

"There are more than [-] of us, unless we meet the main force of slavery, the rest is nothing to worry about."

You Shiwei looked into the distance and said to Li Jizu: "You cavalry will dispatch from the two wings, and our Yulin battalion will attack from the front. The battle will be settled quickly."

"Okay!" Li Jizu thought for a while and nodded.

Immediately, the ground trembled, and the cavalry split into two, and went away from both sides, like two long snakes pinching their prey, causing dust to rise everywhere.

You Shiwei led the soldiers and horses of the Yulin Battalion and marched away in a hurry.

When he arrived, the scene was already under control.

In a town, half of it collapsed and was in a mess. Hundreds of people were grateful, pale and emaciated from hunger.

At this time Li Jizu came on horseback, pointed to the hundreds of captives on the ground, and said, "These are slave builders. They are attacking everywhere around Ruzhou to collect food."

"food?"

You Shiwei stared at the prisoner, looked at the braid of copper coins on his head, and couldn't help but click his tongue: "It's really ugly!"

As he said that, he stepped forward, looked carefully, and said after a while: "These should not be old slaves, but newly attached slaves."

"Look, their foreheads, sides, and scalps are blue. They should have their heads shaved soon."

"Where are you from?"

"We are the Guanning Army!"

Seeing that he was being judged, the leader couldn't help being extremely ashamed and said: "Let me go, or the Qing Heavenly Army will never let you go."

"Bah, Qing army? I only know Jiannu!"

You Shiwei said coldly: "You are the Guan Ning army, sure enough, Wu Sangui really surrendered to build slaves."

"The imperial court is gone. Could it be that they surrendered to the intruders?"

The leader said indignantly.

Li Jizu said contemptuously: "Didn't the Nanjing court be rebuilt? Good officers and soldiers should not be used as slaves."

Speaking of this, Li Jizu was even more angry: "Nearly half of the military expenditure of the imperial court has gone into the mouths of your Guan Ning army. Our Qin army is still struggling to resist, and you have surrendered!"

"Shameful, despicable—"

(End of this chapter)