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Chapter 164
Ningguo Mansion (Xuancheng).

Situated in the heart of southern Anhui, before the complete rise of Wuhu, it had always played an important role as the gateway to southern Anhui and the hinterland of Nanjing.

Once Ning Guofu falls, southern Anhui will be unprotected.

The initial strategy of the Ming army was actually to send the land division to Taiping Prefecture first, and then the naval division to open up the Yangtze River.

In this way, the Yangtze River waterway will be opened through Caishiji, a historic ferry.

By then, relying on the support of the Yangtze River waterway, the First Army would penetrate Chizhou Prefecture to the west and seize this forward position to attack Anqing. The Second Army would attack steadily and slowly go south to encroach on southern Anhui.

After all, there are many mountains in southern Anhui, especially in Huizhou.

Originally, Yang Gong didn't want to break this plan. Zhu Yijiong specially sent Zheng Dingrui, a veteran who was as stable as a dog, to assist him, not just to make him calm down and not to risk his troops any more.

However, in the previous battle at Taiping Mansion, under the premise that the Qing army defender was a fool and took the initiative to go out of the city to fight, his own side had the advantage in strength, and in this way, the fight could be fought back and forth.

If this goes according to the original plan and the troops are divided into two groups and fight...

You must know that the Ming Army's Western Expedition Army only has [-] troops. If the Qing Army continues to fight in vain, with the combat effectiveness brought by the strong military discipline of the Ming Army, it will naturally be invincible in the world.

But what if the Qing army chooses to defend?
They gnawed through one city after another. I am afraid that the Ming army had already been weakened before they had even gnawed through southern Anhui.

By then, if the Qing army in Anqing crosses the Yangtze River and goes south again, the Ming army's strategy will definitely fail completely and they will either be stuck in the quagmire of war or retreat to Nanjing.

This is something that the Ming army cannot accept no matter what.

Therefore, Yang Gong decided to change his plan. Zheng Dingrui's Second Army was still allowed to go south, while he ostensibly headed west, but actually turned around in Wuhu County and went around to attack Ningguo Mansion.

One battle will determine the universe.

Just like the original Zhejiang War, on the surface, the troops were targeting Ningguo Mansion, but in reality they were besieging the city for reinforcements, attracting the Qing troops to fight with them in the field, and eating up all the Qing troops in southern Anhui one by one.

What if the Qing army in Ning Guofu ignores the Second Army going south and concentrates on defending?
That would be easier, just continue to besiege the city and call for reinforcements!

Yang Gong did not believe that his army surrounded Ningguo Mansion and the Qing troops from other Wannan prefectures did not come to rescue him.

If he really doesn't come to the rescue, then he will join forces with the Second Army and try to take down the Ningguo Mansion at a cost.

A qualified army cannot always fight smooth battles, and it is not like the First Army has never fought a tough battle before storming Nanjing.

While Dai Kun was still leading the Ningguofu training army to deploy defenses in Huangchi Town, blocking Zheng Dingrui's Second Army on the other side of the Yangtze River, Yang Gong had already led the First Army into the hinterland of Ningguofu.

On the first day after entering Ningguo Mansion, the forwards of the First Army broke through the three towns of Majiayuan, Xihe and Qingyijiang.

It can't even be calculated. Faced with the arrival of Yang Gong's army, the gentry and tyrants in the three towns, as well as the local inspections, all offered food and surrendered.

Anyway, no matter who is an official, the low-level officials at their level, including their families and their families, do not have the burdens and worries of those feudal officials.

The vanguard defeated three towns in a row in one day, and the frontline was directed at Hanting Town east of Qingyi River.

To the east of Hanting Town, there is a vast plain, and dozens of miles away is Ningguo Fucheng.

Ningguo Mansion is located in the hinterland of southern Anhui. It is not only the gateway to southern Anhui, but also the hinterland of Nanjing. During the turmoil in the Central Plains of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was also a refuge for the northern aristocratic families, and its strategic position is very important.

Once Ningguo Mansion fails, it will only be a matter of time before the entire southern Anhui falls.

The Ming troops in western Zhejiang and Ningguo Prefecture can attack Huizhou Prefecture in two directions at any time.

Since Yang Gong did not make any cover-up, the army arrived at Hanting Town, and the Ningguo Mansion got the news.

At this time, Huang Shuqi, the prefect of Ningguo, was stunned.

What's happening here?
It had only been a few days since Dai Kun led the [-] training troops from Ningguo Mansion northward to stop the puppet Ming rebels!

The fake rebels actually came to Ningguo's hometown.

For a time, the entire city of Ningguo was in panic. Not to mention the gentry and people below, even many officials in the city thought that Dai Kun, who was on the front line, had been defeated.

Otherwise, how could the pseudo-Ming army appear in Hanting Town.

Still tens of thousands of people.

Fortunately, Huang Shuqi, the prefect of Ningguo, is not an idiot. He can fully support Dai Kun and not cause any trouble for him. As a civil servant prefect, he is naturally capable.

Although he was equally distraught, Huang Shuqi still maintained his composure in official circles. First, he issued an announcement to refute the rumors, saying that the frontline army had not been defeated. Then he arrested a group of people and punished a group of people who spread rumors. .When the rumors stopped a little and people became more stable, Huang Shuqi quickly sent many people north to report the news that the fake Ming rebels had come to Ningguo Mansion to inform the frontline troops.

Regardless of whether Dai Kun and the frontline troops are still there...

Because it was urgent and many people were heading north, the news quickly reached Dai Kun's ears in Huangchi Town.

"What? Pretend to rebel against the rebels and come to Ningguo Fucheng? How is this possible?"

At this time, Dai Kun was also dumbfounded.

Despite all the calculations, he did not expect that the false rebels would actually send troops to cut off their own retreat.

Let’s not mention the importance of Ning Guo Mansion, let’s just say that once Ning Guo Mansion was lost and he didn’t save it, even Lord Long might not be able to save him.

After all, this is not his first offense.

It seems that he was careless after all.

As early as when we went north to stop the puppet Ming army, we should have thought that Yang Gong, the puppet Ming warrior, was slippery and would never go straight so easily.

He should have divided his troops into intercepting the Ming army... Okay!If we really do this, I'm afraid neither side can defend it.

But that doesn't matter anymore.

Dai Kun took a deep breath and finally made a decision. He first ordered the person who sent the message to turn back immediately and told Huang Futai that he would immediately rush south for reinforcements, so that he must hold on.

Then they began to continuously mobilize troops and condemn generals, preparing to quickly cross the river and return to the south, preparing to rush to the aid of Ningguo.

Ning Guofu must not make any mistakes!

Otherwise, the entire southern Anhui would be considered finished.

By then, even if Dai Kun had ten heads, they wouldn't be enough to chop him off.

Moreover, there was another point where the Puppet Ming army detoured and attacked his retreat.

In ancient times, the battle was all about logistics.

Even when the Ming army captured Taiping Prefecture, they prioritized the establishment of a waterway to open up the Yangtze River before they dared to continue their advance, otherwise they risked running out of food.

If Ningguo Mansion was really allowed to be captured by the Puppet Ming army, I'm afraid there would be no need for Puppet Ming to attack him. He himself would have to be demoralized by the rations first.

Just when Dai Kun was constantly dispatching troops and generals, eager to return to aid Ningguo Fucheng.

Yang Gong led the First Army, which had just captured Hanting Town, and hunted rabbits, almost all the towns and villages around Ningguo Mansion.

Ningguo Mansion instantly turned into an isolated city.

The staff officer next to Yang Gong exclaimed in amazement: "The commander-in-chief is really good at predicting things, Qing Gou really went north!"

When Yang Gong wanted to change his plan and turn back south, he strongly opposed it. Then, he was kidnapped by Yang Gong's men.

They were not released until they got on a boat on the Qingyi River.

As a result, he had always been resentful towards Yang Gong before, but now, although his resentment is still there, most of it has been reduced.

Yang Gong said: "Unless I am so good at predicting things, Dai Kun, the Qing Dog Guard, will definitely go north if he doesn't want Ningguo Mansion to fall. After all, Ningguo Mansion is the gateway to southern Anhui! If it is really lost..."

After hearing this, the staff officer nodded in agreement and asked: "Commander, what should we do next? Is it to attack Ningguo Mansion?"

Yang Gong smiled slightly: "Who said that I would attack Ningguo Mansion?"

The staff officer was stunned: "But aren't we going to attack from behind?"

"Ha, everyone has to learn to be flexible! After all, Ningguo Fucheng is also an important place in southern Anhui. Even if the troops are insufficient, the fight will probably take a lot of time. What if the Qing army comes back for reinforcements at this time?"

Yang Gong said: "Our goal is to eat all the elites of Qing Gou in Wannan. Other things are not important."

"The commander-in-chief means..."

"Tell me, what would happen if the Qing Dog's food channel was cut off?"

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(End of this chapter)