The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 688
Even with Dorgon's disposition, his pupils shrank when he heard the words.

Fan Wencheng's three strategies can be said to be more ruthless than the other!
Dorgon knew very well that the transfer of Hauge's army would mean a major reshuffle of the Qing court's internal power structure.Since Master Fan dared to propose this strategy in front of him, it meant that he was implying that he would win Hauge and eliminate the tendency of the court to split.

And the so-called "requisition and distribution of rations in all parts of Jiangbei" is even more ruthless.In order to support the Duoduo Southern Expedition, the food that could be allocated from various places in the north of the Yangtze River had already been transported to the south of the Yangtze River. If they were "requisitioned and distributed", they could only rob the people of their daily rations...

The scope of this spread almost covers the entire pass!No matter what the outcome of the Nanming war is, within half a year, famine will inevitably break out in the entire Jiangbei.

Of course, the most poisonous one is the last one.

To relocate the population south of the Huaihe River and Shaanxi, and to strengthen the walls and clear the country, we must first kill a large number of people who do not want to leave their homes.In the subsequent migration process, if there is intentional delay or the old, weak, sick and disabled move too slowly, I am afraid that another batch will be killed.

As for dying of starvation and illness on the road, when all the people have been relocated, at least hundreds of thousands of people will die.Not to mention that the imperial court has no energy to settle these people who have left their homes and can only let them fend for themselves.

Dorgon is naturally not a kind-hearted person, and it is not his Jianzhou people who died. If the Huahua World in the Central Plains cannot fall into the hands of the Qing Dynasty, it would not be a pity to completely rot.

What he cares about is that Fan Wencheng's strategies work!
He only thought for a while, then nodded and said: "Master Fan is indeed the pillar of the country, and in the current situation, only these three strategies can keep the country and society of the Qing Dynasty.

"I will issue an edict to order Hauge to lead his troops back to help. Afterwards, I will personally go to the Huaihe River to deploy defenses. However, the southern army is chasing after us. I don't know if we can make time for the food collection and inland relocation..."

Fan Wencheng hurriedly said: "At this time, I will hand it over to the lower officials, and I will definitely not miss the court's plan!"

"Okay! I will give you a handbook, everything can be done cheaply."

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, Regent." Fan Wencheng said again, "In addition to these three strategies as the basis, we must also use Khalkha, Hongyi, Luocha and even Japan as foreign aid, so as to make Nanming difficult from beginning to end."

"Master Fan's words are very true." Dorgon said loudly to the outside of the hall, "Come here, call Gang Lin, Feng Quan, and Liu Zhengzong." He glanced at the sky outside the window, "Forget it, go directly to the meeting Let's talk about it."

Fan Wencheng followed him out of the Qianqing Palace, suddenly remembered something, and said, "By the way, Your Highness, we still have a person in our hands, who can be used at this time..."

Nanjing.

The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zhu Linmei flipped through the latest mansion newspaper handed over, and couldn't help nodding slightly.

Deng Shan's troops wiped out Liu Tianlu's troops in Liyang, captured seven generals under Liu Tianlu, captured more than [-] rebel troops, captured [-] horses, [-] guns of various types, and [-] pairs of cotton armor... …

Jin Wu's troops pursued the captive Kong Youde's troops near Longtan, and their rear army was defeated. The rest of the enemy had been besieged to the riverside, and they would all be wiped out in a few days...

Yu Zhen led his troops to defeat the captive Sun Dingliao in Jintan, captured more than [-] people, killed Sun Dingliao and other nine generals, and captured...

Zhang Huangyan of the Zhejiang Army ambushed Lujiergai's tribe in the south of Danyang, defeated it, and killed more than [-] enemies. Now they are chasing the remnants of the army and heading towards Changzhou...

"Now even the Zhejiang army can defeat the main force of Jianlu," Zhu Linmi put down the newspaper and said with a smile, "it's really not what it used to be."

Zhen Zhen continued with a smile on the side: "Right now, the captives who have invaded Jiangnan are like frightened birds, they have no intention of fighting, and most of them will be defeated in one blow.

"It is said that there were more than 600 people from the Song Shi Department of the Jiangxi Army yesterday. When they encountered more than 2000 rout troops from the bandit army, both sides were shocked and turned around and ran away. In the end, Song Shi divided up [-] soldiers and horses to investigate the enemy's situation for the sake of caution. Captured nearly a thousand captives and returned."

While the two were talking, they saw Ma Wensheng walking quickly with a red enveloped military newspaper.

Zhen Zhen turned around and asked, "Eunuch Ma, where did you send it?"

"Return to the imperial concubine." Ma Wensheng approached and offered the pamphlet respectfully with both hands, "Donglu Zhao Shichao sent it to the Ministry of War at noon."

After Zhu Linmi returned to Beijing the day before yesterday, she named Zhen Zhen the imperial concubine, and now she is living in Yikun Palace.In fact, if it wasn't for the delay caused by the war, she would have entered the palace as early as the tenth day of the first lunar month.

She is familiar with military affairs, but she can help Zhu Linmi with some residence newspapers nearby, and occasionally serve as a staff officer, which complements each other.

Zhen Zhen flipped through the mansion newspaper and looked at it, and said joyfully, "Your Majesty, General Zhao caught up with He Luohui in Yixing area. In a big battle, more than [-] enemies were killed!"

As she spoke, she put the residence report on Zhu Linming's desk, and continued: "In addition to this battle, Jianlu has already lost troops and horses in the south of the Yangtze River..." She frowned and summed up, "It's more than a hundred thousand.

"The captives this time can be said to be hurting. Now we just wait for His Majesty's order to send the army northward, and see what they can do to resist!"

Zhu Linming looked at the mansion newspaper, but she became more cautious, "He Luohui still has nearly 2000 people fleeing eastward, and it may take several days to wipe them out.

"Although the main force of Duoduo was defeated this time, our army is too small to be destroyed. Right now, there are still Galai, Li Guoying, Shi Tingzhu, etc., a total of [-] to [-] captives. Fleeing in the territory of Nanzhi. I estimate that even if it is quick, it will take half a month to wipe out all of them.

"Furthermore, after this battle, our army suffered heavy casualties. After Jiangnan is pacified, it will take at least a month or two to repair and replenish recruits and weapons before we can cross the river and march north."

Zhen Zhenjiu was the head general of the Polu camp, so he knew about it, nodded and said: "Your Majesty's words are very true. Also, King Jincai of Huguang's rebel army has not been wiped out. Fleeing and looting, the local disaster is extremely serious."

"Yes. Du Yinxi, the temporary governor of Huguang, has written to the imperial court three times, requesting more troops to fight the chaos in Chunan. It seems that Qin Zuoming's 5000 troops alone are difficult to catch the rebels.

"Huguang occupies a vast area, which is of great importance to the grain output of Daming. The war over there must be carried out quickly, and the area must be cleared before the spring plowing."

Suddenly he saw Ma Wensheng trotting towards him again, bowed his head and said, "Long live, Mr. Zhang, the Minister of the Ministry of War, has something to see."

Zhu Linmei frowned. Most of the official affairs of the Ministry of War were written and reported, and Zhang Jiayu could come to report in person. It seemed that something important must happen.

"Let him in now."

"The slaves obey the order."

Ma Wensheng turned to leave, Zhen Zhen retreated immediately.

After a while, Zhang Jiayu walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation anxiously, and Zhu Linmei said first, "You don't need to be too polite, but what's the hurry?"

Zhang Jiayu hurriedly bowed and said: "Back to the emperor, just now the Xunjie Battalion sent back the news that [-] captives and thieves were found fleeing across the river, and it seems that there are more than [-] Jianzhou soldiers under Baiyintu's troops.

"When Li Dingguo led his troops to arrive, all the bandit troops had crossed the river and burned the pontoon bridge they used."

(End of this chapter)