Take the arsenal to Da Ming

Chapter 187

The two brothers Zheng Cai and Zheng Lian are the descendants of Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Zhibao, and they are uncles and nephews.

Zheng Zhibao has always been in awe of his eldest brother Zheng Zhilong, and he obeys Zheng Zhilong's orders, so he insists on following Zheng Zhilong's advice and surrenders to the new army.

However, he couldn't convince the two brothers Zheng Cai and Zheng Lian, and the two brothers couldn't convince him either.

In desperation, the two sides parted ways, and Zheng Zhibao led more than [-] people from his troops to the south to surrender to the new army.

The two brothers Zheng Cai and Zheng Lian led their troops to the north with less than [-] people, and they were going to gather the Zheng army in the passes of northern Fujian.

Knowing that Fujian is no longer their place of life, the two brothers stopped covering up and exposed the thieves' nature, searching and looting all the way along the way, and a little resistance would be a bloody killing.

This move made the people hate Zheng Jun even more, and they all thought that the new army entered Fujian to rescue them.

After all, this is just a struggle between local forces, even if there are patriots, they will not stand up for Zheng Zhilong.

Moreover, the whole incident was Zheng Zhilong's own fault, but the new army, which was more popular among the people, was forced to fight back.

Rather than being ruled by the Zheng family, ordinary people would rather be ruled by the new army led by Tangning. After all, the achievements of the new army led by Tangning in Chaozhou Prefecture and Huizhou Prefecture are obvious to all.

This can be seen from the time it took for the new army to occupy Fujian, which was less than two months.

In the official history, it took nearly four months for the Qing army to capture Fujian, and under the premise of Zheng Zhilong's surrender, the defense of the entire Fujian was disintegrated a lot.

If Zheng Zhilong also resisted the Qing army as he resisted the new army attacking Fujian, it would be many times more difficult for the Qing army to occupy Fujian.

The invasion of the Qing army made the whole of Fujian panic, but when the new army entered, they greeted them in Kaesong.

Even in the state capitals of Central Fujian and Northern Fujian, the new army has not yet set foot, and countless people hope that the new army can enter as soon as possible.

It seems that when the new army comes in, they feel more secure.

Tangning and the Xinjun didn't expect to win Fujian in such a short period of time, nor did they expect it to be so smooth.

After the war, the summary and analysis showed that there were probably two main reasons. One was that the main force of the Zheng army was severely damaged, and Zheng Zhilong was captured, which made morale even lower and the army collapsed rapidly;

Another important reason is the will of the people. The people of Fujian did not regard the new army as an enemy.

The people of the prefectures lined the streets to welcome the soldiers of the new army. Even Zheng Zhilong, who had ruled Fujian for more than ten years, had never enjoyed this kind of treatment.

Therefore, it is reasonable for the new army to win so quickly.

However, Tangning did not order Zheng Zhilong to be executed, nor did he make him a prisoner, but only put him and his brothers under house arrest.

As for the family members who were arranged by Zheng Zhilong to leave Quanzhou Fucheng, they were nowhere to be found. Afterwards, it was reported that they traveled eastward to the country of Wa.

Whether this news is true or not is unknown, and Tangning doesn't have the energy to pursue it. Maybe this is the best result.

The most important thing now is how to digest and absorb the huge Fujian.

Although Fujian is nominally occupied, there are many things that need to be dealt with, such as the further reorganization of the surrendered army, the management of local affairs, and so on.

In this battle, the new army surrendered nearly [-] Zheng troops, and one-third of them quickly followed the new army to fight against the Zheng army they had served.

However, the combat quality and loyalty of these people need to be improved, and they need to be refined.

As for local affairs, they will be managed by the original officials for the time being. Later, Tangning will parachute some officials from Chaozhou Prefecture and Huizhou Prefecture one after another, so that Fujian can also develop according to the model of the two prefectures.

Of course, Tangning didn't need to handle these matters personally.

Fujian was occupied by the new army so quickly, which naturally aroused great attention from all parties. Emperor Hongguang immediately sent Liu Gonggong to Fujian to add Tang Ning as the general soldier of Fujian, and canonized him as Ping Lubo.

The title of title deliberately uses the word "Pinglu", the intention is obvious. Eunuch Liu conveyed the meaning of the Hongguang court, hoping that the new army can go north to resist the Qing Dynasty and invade.

Tangning immediately agreed, but he said that Fujian had just experienced a war and there were still many things to deal with.

Moreover, it will take more time to prepare for the army's expedition to the north, so it will take two months to prepare before sending out troops.

However, the new army can take out some naval divisions to help.

Eunuch Liu was overjoyed immediately, secretly thinking that His Majesty did not misunderstand the person.

He could tell that Tangning's words were reasonable, and the four Jiangbei towns and the Zuo Liangyu tribe combined had millions of people, so it shouldn't be a problem to resist for a few months.

Tangning even offered to propose that the navy of the new army should send troops first. Compared with most military generals who support their own troops and blame each other, their sincerity is already sufficient.

Tangning also discussed many other issues with Eunuch Liu, and wrote a letter for him to take back.

In the letter, he not only expressed some of his own opinions, but also a strategy book provided by the General Staff.

The main meaning expressed in the letter is that the Qing army is the biggest enemy of Ming Dynasty, and Li Zicheng is gone.After Li Zicheng was wiped out by the Qing army, the Qing army must go to Yingtianfu.

Therefore, he hoped that the imperial court could abandon the previous suspicions, and even if they could not directly cooperate with Li Zicheng, they should not try to co-operate with the Qing army.

Otherwise, the Hongguang Dynasty will be another Northern Song Dynasty, and the Qing army will be like the Jin Guoxian united with the Song Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty. After the opponent is eliminated, the real wolf ambition will be revealed.

For the future of the Ming Dynasty, we should not take chances. We should take advantage of the main force of the Qing army to destroy Li Zicheng, and try our best to recover the lost land in Shandong and Henan as a barrier.

In addition, we must try our best to appease Zuo Liangyu and his son Zuo Menggeng, so that they can return to their hearts.

Especially Zuo Menggeng, because Zuo Liangyu was seriously ill and his life was less than a month, the power of the Zuo army would definitely fall into the hands of Zuo Menggeng.

Otherwise, he would be caught between the Qing army and the imperial court, and if he could not gain the trust of the imperial court, he would definitely vote for the Qing army.

At this time of crisis, there is only a way out, otherwise, even if there are millions of people, they will be completely disintegrated in an instant.

Although Eunuch Liu didn't understand military strategy, he was not stupid. Tangning's analysis was thorough, and he also believed it.

However, he knows all too well the factional disputes and intrigues in the imperial court.

Many things, those superiors are not really completely ignorant, they just have their own selfishness, so they do nothing.

At the end, Tang Ning solemnly emphasized that if he did not follow what the letter said, the court must not persist for two months.

At that time, even if the new army wanted to save them, it would be too late.

Hearing Tangning speak so solemnly, Eunuch Liu's expression changed drastically. After Tangning's explanation was complete, he quickly responded to Tianfu as quickly as possible.

Tang Ning will also send a letter to Ma Shiying, Gao Jie, Liu Zeqing, Liu Liangzuo, Huang Degong from the four Jiangbei towns, and Zuo Liangyu and Zuo Menggeng from the Zuo Army, who hold real power and military power, explaining the pros and cons.

The letter will be sent to these people through the Ministry of Intelligence.

Although Tang Ning didn't think much of these people, he wrote these letters because he wanted the Hongguang court to do something and last longer, which would also benefit the new army.

It's just that he himself doesn't know how much such a letter and what he said to Eunuch Liu can really play.

Because he knew what the Hongguang court was, if it wasn't too far away, he would have wished to destroy him with his own hands.

As soon as Eunuch Liu left, the Dutchman came to Fuzhou, because Tangning was in Fuzhou at this time.

The Dutch were shocked when they learned that Zheng's army had been defeated, Zheng Zhilong had been captured, and Fujian had been captured by the new army, so they immediately sent people to discuss peace and repair.

After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides signed the "Fuzhou Agreement", which stipulated that the Dutch would continue to fulfill the unfulfilled conditions of the "Chaozhou Agreement".

The Netherlands compensated the new army with 100 million taels of silver, released all Ming personnel, and compensated for various losses and spiritual comfort.

Because after the Dutch failed to attack the Teochew capital, they turned to plundering the merchant ships going down to Nanyang. Some Ming people in Malawi were also detained, and their property was confiscated by the Dutch.

There was even a battle with the escort fleet of the new army at one time, and the two sides won and lost each other.

The agreement also stipulates that the two parties shall no longer attack each other's fleet, ensure the smooth passage of waterways, and restore normal trade between the two parties.

The Dutch seem to have expected and are satisfied with the outcome of this trip.

Because they knew that the Qing army was sending troops to the south on a large scale, and the Qing army was the biggest enemy of the new army.

If Tang Ning didn't want to be enemies with the Dutch and the Qing army at the same time and fall into a situation of fighting on two fronts, signing a non-aggression agreement with the Dutch would be the most sensible choice.

The facts were indeed the same. The Dutch knew Tangning's unwillingness and anger hidden in her heart, but sometimes they had to compromise when faced with the situation.

Five days after the agreement came into effect, the Navy Division [-] of the New Army, led by Huang Hairu, headed north along the Daming Sea.

At the same time, Chaozhou, Huizhou and Fujian are also making full preparations, but during this period, the new army's public opinion offensive was launched first.

PS: This chapter is a turning point, please don't rush to express your views on compromising with the Dutch, please read the follow-up!

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