The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Therefore, everyone needs a "role model", an excuse, or a reason to comfort themselves.

For example, the Confucian government in the north shaved their hair and changed clothes, and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, so the northern scholars have something to say.

Since, Yan Shenggong shaved his hair, changed clothes and surrendered, why should I insist on resisting?
And people from Jiangnan also need such an excuse!

For example, Qian Qianyi, a great Confucian in Donglin, has shaved his hair and changed his clothes easily. Why should I resist?
Therefore, although Qian Qianyi surrendered to the Qing Dynasty!

But his reputation has not diminished but increased!
Because, the whole Jiangnan needs such a fig leaf to cover up their shameful behavior.

They can only hold Qian Qianyi high, let Qian Qianyi stand in the front, let Qian Qianyi shine brightly.

Only then can the world forget them!

Now, Qian Qianyi wanted to ask Zhu Hongyu to see Zhu Hongyu through Zheng Chenggong, but it was not Qian Qianyi who wanted to take huge risks to see Zhu Hongyu when the Ming and Qing decisive battles were still undecided.

It was because some people wanted to borrow Qian Qianyi's mouth to show their favor to Zhu Hongyu.

They need to let Zhu Hongyu know that they still have hearts for Daming.

Although the outcome of the decisive battle between Ming and Qing is still undecided, it does not prevent these people from placing bets in advance.

Of course, Zhu Hongyu reckoned that these guys also offered to bet in advance on the Daqing side.

In general, since Qian Qianyi took the initiative to ask for a meeting, Zhu Hongyu still had a need to meet him.

It wouldn't hurt to see it anyway!
Zhu Hongyu pretended to ponder, and then spoke to Zheng Chenggong.

"Well, Gu agreed!"

"Let Qian Muzhai come to see Gu later!"

Zheng Chenggong heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time he was relieved that Zhu Hongyu could give him this face.

No matter how many considerations and conflicts of interest there are behind this matter.

At least from the bright side, Zhu Hongyu summoned Qian Qianyi to save Zheng Chenggong's face.

The expression on Zhu Hongyu's face didn't change, he just continued to drive forward, wandering around the army, to boost the morale of the army.

He always has a smile on his face, confident and firm, which makes people feel convincing.

While Zhu Hongyu was inspecting the army, he was still thinking about Qian Qianyi.

According to history, Qian Qianyi should have died of illness last year, that is, the 18th year of Yongli in the Ming Dynasty, the third year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, and 1664 in the Western calendar.

However, now he has been beaten by Zhu Hongyu, and he is still alive in the world.

As for the specific reason, Zhu Hongyu doesn't know, but the current situation is like this.

Qian Qianyi is still alive and kicking, and came to see him...

……

Two days later, the Ming army marched along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to the outside of Jiaxing City.

After Zhu Hongyu's order, the Ming army began to camp outside Jiaxing City and was preparing to attack the city.

At the same time, the main force of the Qing army led by Tu Hai and Hong Chengchou was only two hundred miles away from Jiaxing.

"Your Highness, Jiaxing City will be the key to victory in this battle!"

"Since our army has already taken the lead in clearing the captives and arrived outside Jiaxing City, it is natural that we should go all out and take Jiaxing City down!"

"Come to fight for more initiative for the next battle!"

Xia Yuankui opened his mouth to suggest.

Li Guangyuan, Hu Dinggao and others on the side also expressed their agreement.

Even Xu Bin, on behalf of the staff, suggested that it is best to take Jiaxing City before the decisive battle begins.

"Jiaxing City can win the best!"

"However, at present, the main force of the Qing court is less than [-] miles away from Jiaxing. If you march in a hurry, it will take about three or four days."

"It only takes three or four days, or even less, can our army really take Jiaxing so quickly?"

"Jiaxing is also a strong city!"

Zheng Chenggong's attitude is somewhat pessimistic.

It is not accurate to say pessimistic, it should be cautious.

He didn't want the Ming army to storm Jiaxing, and the Qing army would kill them with reinforcements.

That's the real thing!

If this is the case, Zheng Chenggong feels that the scene is inexplicably a bit like what happened to him under the city of Nanjing a few years ago.

Even if he doesn't say anything else, he is not lucky!

Zhu Hongyu said.

"Send troops to intercept and block the main force of the Qing army going south, and buy time for the army to pull out Jiaxing."

"If that's the case, it should work!"

He was not prepared to let the blocking troops really drag the main force of the Qing army going south until the main force of the Ming army took Jiaxing!

It is just that when the Qing army arrives, the blocking force can win the time for the main force to withdraw troops from outside Jiaxing City, and then organize the time to prepare for the battle.

That's it!

On the same day, the Ming army began to prepare for the offensive against Jiaxing City overnight.

A field artillery, a large-caliber siege artillery, was unloaded from the transport tanker.

Artillery positions appeared out of thin air outside Jiaxing City!
The cannons were pushed into the gun positions, and the attacking troops began to rush to manufacture shield vehicles, ladders and other siege equipment.

These ancient siege equipment, if the enemy is facing a strong firepower, it can be said that it will hardly have any effect.

However, why is the artillery power not outstanding in the city defense system of Jiaxing City?

The few cannons in Jiaxing City, even if added up, are not enough for the Ming army to fight.

In this way, shield vehicles and ladder vehicles can provide a good boost for the siege troops.

Zhu Hongyu took advantage of the night to patrol around the barracks, personally inspecting the mental state of the participating troops.

After confirming that the mental state of the entire Ming army remained good and their morale was high, Zhu Hongyu returned to his tent.

He was just about to take a rest when he received a report that Zheng Chenggong took Qian Qianyi outside to seek an audience.

……

Zhu Hongyu's big tent!
After dozens of steps, looking at the brightly lit, white tent with a golden roof, Qian Qianyi, who had seen a lot of the world, felt a little nervous.

With an old face and a stooped figure, he asked Zheng Chenggong beside him a little unconfidently.

"Da Mu, do you think His Highness will receive the old man?"

Zheng Chenggong has lost a lot of weight recently, but compared with Qian Qianyi, he is already relatively tall and strong.

After hearing Qian Qianyi's question, Zheng Chenggong leaned over and whispered in his ear.

"Teacher, don't worry, His Highness has agreed to meet you!"

Zheng Chenggong still respects Qian Qianyi, the teacher.

Although Zheng Chenggong also looked down on Qian Qianyi's soft bones, but because of Qian Qianyi's performance in actively contacting the anti-Qing martyrs over the years.

And Zheng Chenggong's deep respect for teachers still makes him respect Qian Qianyi very much.

Just as Zheng Chenggong was comforting Qian Qianyi, a soldier of the imperial guards who was fully armed and wearing heavy armor strode forward, and as he walked, the sound of armor blades rubbing against each other made a clanging sound.

A strong murderous aura rushed towards his face.

After the soldier gave a military salute to Zheng Chenggong, he spoke.

"My lord, Your Highness invites you to meet Duke Mu Zhai!"

Zheng Chenggong nodded slightly and said.

"Please lead the way!"

The Imperial Guard soldier turned around and strode towards the big tent.

Around the big tent, there are Guards soldiers patrolling everywhere.

All of them were wearing heavy armor, and some of them had swords, iron bones, hammers, axes and other weapons in their hands.

Some carried muskets on their backs, bayonets and bullet bags pinned to their waists.

Just by walking past these people, one can feel a chilling murderous aura.

The bitter murderous aura coming from the pavement, accompanied by the cold wind in the middle of the night, made the elderly Qian Qianyi feel a little suffocated, and his legs and feet were weak.

Well, he, Qian Qianyi, has never been a tough one!