The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 592

In recent days, the prosperity of Nanjing City has risen to a higher level!

The brothels and flower boats on both sides of the Qinhuai River are almost full, and the restaurants and inns in the city are full of people.

Zhu Hongyu casually flipped through the progress reports sent by the cabinet, including the progress reports on Dingkou and Qingzhang's fields. His face was full of smiles.

It can be seen that Zhu Hongyu is quite satisfied with the current results.

As Zhang Huangyan expected, those landlords and gentry were paper tigers, and when Zhu Hongyu was hardened, they became soft.

With Zhu Hongyu's strong order to rectify the place, and indeed some officials were imprisoned and dismissed for inaction, and some gentry families were deprived of the qualifications of their descendants to participate in the imperial examination because they resisted the imperial order.

Immediately, all the local officials and big gentry became quite acquainted.

No matter what they think in their hearts, at least on the bright side, no one dares to block Daming Zhu Hongyu.

Zhu Hongyu closed the report, and Zhou Tianxu, the commander of Jinyiwei, whispered in his ear.

"Your Highness, the result of the Tongguan battle between the Qing court and Wu Sangui has come out!"

While speaking, Zhou Tianxu handed over a stack of documents in his hand to Zhu Hongyu.

Zhu Hongyu took the document and flipped through it casually.

Gradually, a look of astonishment appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but shook his head and said.

"Hehe, it's interesting!"

"Gu knew that Wu Sangui was timid and afraid of Qing captives, but I never expected that he would do the thing of abandoning Tongguan."

"Tongguan, that's Tongguan!"

Speaking of this, Zhu Hongyu said with a sneer.

"Hehe, Gu now feels that Chang'an may be in danger too!"

"Wu Sangui can't be said to be driven out of Guanzhong by Obai and retreated into Sichuan and Sichuan."

After witnessing Wu Sangui's showmanship in Tongguan, Zhu Hongyu completely lost confidence in Wu Sangui.

This stuff won't work!

How can there be such a hero as Wu Sangui who has been able to accomplish things since ancient times?

It's too timid!
Zhou Tianxu asked.

"Your Highness, if the Guan Ning army is defeated by the Qing court and Wu Sangui's power collapses, how should I, Ming Dynasty, respond?"

Once the Guanning Army is defeated, the Qing court will be able to concentrate all its energy on dealing with Daming, which occupies the southeast.

At that time, without the help of the Guan Ning Army to share the pressure, the military pressure on Daming's side will definitely skyrocket.

At this time, Daming should make corresponding preparations in advance, there will be no mistakes!
Zhu Hongyu pondered for a while, then spoke.

"Call the generals to discuss!"

Zhu Hongyu would never engage in arbitrary matters such as this kind of major event related to the life and death of Ming Dynasty.

It is the most correct choice to discuss with the staff group!

One person counts the short, and three people count the long. It is never wrong to find a few more people to discuss.

……

After Zhu Hongyu's order was issued, all the generals of the Ming army in Nanjing gathered in Zhu Hongyu's study.

There is a sand table in the middle of the study. On the sand table is a map of mountains and rivers in the heyday of the Ming Dynasty.

Even North Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries are included.

The name of the sand table is "Daming Kunyu Complete Map", six big characters in italics are engraved on the wooden shell of the sand table.

Just looking at a sand table, Zhu Hongyu's ambition was fully revealed.

He doesn't want to separate one side, just be a fake emperor!

He wants to unify the world and be the real Son of Heaven!

He wants to create achievements that Emperor Taizu failed to achieve back then.

Zhu Hongyu pointed his finger at the location of Guanzhong on the map, and said.

"Wu Sangui and the Qing court were defeated in the battle of Tongguan, and now they have retreated to Chang'an!"

"According to Gu's estimate, due to Wu Sangui's cowardice, the Guan Ning army will definitely suffer a big loss in the upcoming battle in Guanzhong, and it may even lose the entire Guanzhong in one go!"

"And Wu Sangui's defeat will have an impact on the general power of the world, no one knows!"

"In order not to be caught off guard by the upcoming changes in the situation, I, Ming, need to make corresponding preparations in advance."

Xu Bin stood up and said.

"Your Highness, according to the estimates of the General Staff, after the Qing court finished the Guanzhong battle, there are probably three options for their next move."

"One is to take advantage of the trend to drive out the defeated soldiers of the Guanning Army, from Guanzhong to Hanzhong, and even to Sichuan and Sichuan, completely injuring Wu Sangui's troops!"

"Secondly, after the Battle of Guanzhong, transfer the main force to Jiangbei, threatening my Great Ming's Jiangnan!"

"Third, after the end of the Guanzhong War, the Qing government stopped using troops abroad and began to recuperate!"

"Although judging from the current situation, the third possibility is the greatest!"

"But there are no absolutes. I, Daming, have made corresponding preparations in advance, and there will be no mistakes!"

Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, as if expressing approval.

Zhu Hongyu agreed with what Xu Bin said.

It is indeed the third point that is most likely!
In the past two years, the Qing court also fought frequently. First, it organized troops to go south and fought a large-scale decisive battle in the south of the Yangtze River with Ming Dynasty.

The result was a defeat. In addition to the war expenses, there was still a large amount of pensions that needed to be issued.

Then there was non-stop mobilization of troops to conquer Guanzhong and fight fiercely with the Guanning army!
It goes without saying that the army is exhausted!
But the more important issue is actually the issue of money and food.

After two consecutive years of fighting, the treasury of the Qing court is now empty enough to run away rats.

There is simply not enough money and food to maintain the army and continue to fight large-scale wars.

If it weren't for the huge profits brought about by the shaving-free money to support my Qing Dynasty, the collapse of my Qing Dynasty's rule would only be an instant thing!
However, you can't help but guard against it!
"In order to deal with the possible next actions of the Qing army, the staff department also formulated three plans."

Xu Bin continued to speak.

"The first is to focus on the operation of the Jiujiang defense line to prevent the Qing army from going down the river and attacking the hinterland of the south of the Ming Dynasty!"

"The second is to take the initiative to attack and knock down a few nails in Jiangbei to serve as a bridgehead for my Ming Dynasty to counterattack the Qing court or defend Jiangbei from invading enemies!"

"Thirdly, it was me, Ming, who took the initiative to send troops to Hunan to capture Hunan."

The purpose of capturing Hunan is multifaceted. One is for the money, food and population of Hunan, but more is for the geographical location of Hunan.

If Hunan is not captured, the Qing government may directly enter the hinterland of the south of the Yangtze River of Ming Dynasty at any time after the destruction of Wu Sangui.

But if Ming can conquer Hunan, it can ensure that the Qing army will not threaten the hinterland of Jiangnan of Ming.

Zhu Hongyu pondered for a while, then asked.

"Let's have a discussion, let's see if the plan made by the staff department is suitable!"

"Discuss what my Daming should do!"

After Zhu Hongyu finished speaking, Zheng Chenggong stood up and said.

"Your Highness, on the first and second points, the veteran agrees!"

"But the third point, the old minister disagrees!"

"Because, from a standpoint, Wu Sangui is as anti-Qing as I, Daming."

"If I, Ming Dynasty, took advantage of Wu Sangui's battle with the main force of the Qing court and sent troops to raid its hinterland Hunan, wouldn't it be a matter of pain for loved ones and happiness for enemies?"

(End of this chapter)