Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 595 Delaying military strategy, remonstrating and negotiating peace
After listening to Hong Chengchou's words, Duoduo became silent. The Qing Dynasty was small and large, and the cornerstone of its rule was not stable. .

To make a simple analogy, if someone climbs up and calls out to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, perhaps not many people dare to stand up, but most people will agree and admire them in their hearts, but if someone stands up to help protect the Qing Dynasty, unless they give money to officials, Except for those with vested interests, who else will control the life and death of the Qing Dynasty.

Among them, "Ming" is not only a dynasty in the Central Plains, but also carries thousands of years of culture and spirit, while Qing is just a dynasty of a few people.

Although the Qing government now occupies more than half of the world, it is a force to conquer, and there is no soft power to make the world return to its heart. People are not convinced.

People say that Hu Wu is good for a hundred years, that is, when his force is strong, he may be able to conquer for a while, but once his force degrades, and he does not choose to integrate into the Sinicization, he has to go back to the desert to herd sheep.

The Manchus are ignorant and have no history. This is their weakness. Therefore, after the Qing soldiers entered the customs, they claimed that they avenged the emperor and Ming, won the country from thieves, and denied the Ming regime in the south by saying that the Hongguang court did not seek thieves. Legitimacy, so as to confirm its orthodox status, and change the nature of alien invasion to the south into the replacement of dynasties in the Central Plains, so as to reduce the resistance to unify the world.

Many people in later generations set the end of the Ming Dynasty after Chongzhen hanged himself, which was in the hands of the Qing Dynasty.

If the Ming army really cut off the Yangtze River and separated the forces of the Qing court, the Manchus and the Qing Dynasty did not have many Eight Banners in the south of the Yangtze River.

It was precisely because of this that the Manchus guarded against the Han people.

Duoduo's feelings may not be very strong, but this time when Lu Jianguo entered the Yangtze River and worshiped Xiaoling Mausoleum at Jinshan Temple, the people in the south of the Yangtze River were immediately shocked, but they also gave Hong Chengchou a blow to the head.

"My lord, the pirates are showing off their flags, the drums and gongs are loud, and hundreds of warships are marching straight into the Yangtze River. Each boat has nearly a hundred people, and there are as many as [-]. Confronting each other head-on is really suspicious."

"Now that the prince has returned to his teacher, the pirates have no chance to take advantage of them, but they are still cruising overseas in Chongming."

"Although many things in the world are complicated and ever-changing, if you remove the surface and look at the root, you can't escape a profit. When I look at the behavior of pirates, it is completely unprofitable. This is unreasonable. Therefore, I think that this There must be something strange, even starting from Huguang and going down to Minguang, the hypocrites have already colluded, and if they want to plot Jiangnan, the plan is to cut off the Yangtze River first."

"If it is true as Governor Hong said, how will the court crack it?" Duoduo said seriously.

Hong Chengchou shook his head, "The Haikou navy is powerful, and Huguang Duni also has a navy. If the puppet government transfers Zheng Ni's navy to enter the Yangtze River, then we are no match at all."

In fact, after the Qing army entered the south of the Yangtze River, a large number of naval officers and soldiers surrendered to the Qing court, but the Qing court did not pay much attention to the navy.

Regarding Jiangfang, most of the Southern Dynasties were defending against the Northern Dynasties. As the northern regime, the Manchu Qing Dynasty naturally did not manage Jiangfang.

The Qing Dynasty was not good at naval divisions, and Duoduo lost nearly a thousand ships this time, burying most of Hong Chengchou's hard work. The Qing army was completely at a disadvantage in competing for control of the Yangtze River.

Duoduo had fought against the Dongting Navy in Sanjiangkou. To sum up his feelings, it was that Lao Tzu beat his son, and he lost his temper at all.

If all the major naval divisions of Nanming really come here, it is really possible to block the Yangtze River.

"The Ming army must not block the Yangtze River." Duoduo actually stood up by himself, "Once the Yangtze River is sealed off, nearly 20 troops will be alone and helpless. In addition, the damage to the north is serious, and the imperial court needs the support of water transportation. If the water transportation is cut off, the king will It's a big sin with you."

Duoduo became a little anxious. He looked at Hong Chengchou and said, "Governor Hong, what countermeasures do you have?"

Hong Chengchou was silent for a moment, then cupped his fists and said, "There are countermeasures, but it will take time."

"Need time?" Dodo sat down again, his legs were weak, "Tell me first, what is the countermeasure?"

Hong Chengchou said: "The countermeasures are easy. The first is to build forts at key points, place red cannons, and block the river. The second is to rectify the navy, build ships and cannons, and train them so that the navy can fight against the rebels. Three Yes, it is necessary to cut off the unstable gentry in the south of the Yangtze River and prevent internal and external collusion. But it will take time, but I am worried about the side. Once all parties collude properly, the navy will go straight to the Yangtze River in the near future, so we have no time to prepare. "

After hearing this, Duoduo became depressed. It seems that in the final analysis, he was to be blamed. Not only did he lose the ship, but he also lost all the red cannons on the way back. transport captain.

Huguang originally had only 200 sailors, but now with his help, not only more than [-] large ships, but also artillery.

Duoduo became a little annoyed, "Governor Hong came to Yangzhou to see the king. He said so much. It's so hard to tell the king. Is there no way?"

Seeing this, Hong Chengchou revealed his real purpose, "My lord, although he doesn't want to admit it, the situation in the south of the Yangtze River has indeed reversed, the offensive and defensive positions have changed, and we are not prepared to defend at all. Neither the ship nor the cannon will last for a day or two. It can be made, in order to buy time, I suggest that the imperial court negotiate a peace with the hypocrisy and delay the time."

"Peace?" Duduo's heart moved, "Will they make peace with us?"

As a Hanchen, Hong Chengchou is not suitable to bring up such things as negotiating a peace, so he has to persuade Duoduo.

From Hongguang to King Lu Jianguo, the two Nanming regimes had actively sought to reach a peace agreement with the Qing court, but since they were cheated several times by the Qing court, the newly established Longwu court saw the face of the Manchu Qing clearly, and then The idea of ​​negotiating peace was completely dispelled, and no envoys were sent to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Hong Chengchou said with a smile: "Perhaps it can be ruled by paddling the river. Of course there are ministers who will be tempted by the hypocrisy. As long as they are willing to talk, it doesn't matter whether the talk is successful or not. The key is to be able to delay time and let us reorganize." Jiang Fang."

Duoduo listened, a smile leaked from the corner of his mouth, and he understood what Hong Chengchou meant.

He is very good at this and has experience. In the past, King Lu of Yuhang was in charge of the country, but he was deceived by negotiating peace, and was easily defeated by the Qing soldiers.

With this strategy, the Qing court only needs to send a few people, even if it fails, the Qing court will not lose.

Duoduo nodded, "This strategy is feasible. The king will play the regent to explain this matter."

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