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Chapter 264 Adjustment

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    "Our army was unexpectedly attacked by Western thieves?!" When Kong Youde learned the truth, he was furious. He cut off the table with a knife and cursed in the sky: "Little Li Dingguo, you have gone too far to bully others. I and you will never be together. Sooner or later, I swear."  I'm going to take your life!" It was rare for his confidants to see Kong Youde lose his composure. They all came together to persuade him, but as if adding fuel to the fire, Kong Youde became even more angry and cursed Li Dingguo for his betrayal of faith and sneak attack on friendly forces. He would only do such despicable things.  A villain behaves like a villain and is not an upright hero.  "Brother Wang, don't worry. The cities of Wuchang and Hanyang are strong. Li Dingguo is determined not to break the city. When the imperial reinforcements arrive, the ice and snow will melt immediately and there will be no danger." Only Shang Kexi could understand why Kong Youde was so angry. The anger was to cover up his fear.  , The anger was to embolden himself. Li Dingguo's attack was too sharp and too determined, and he had no scruples about his status as an ally of the Qing army, which shocked even Kong Youde and Shang Kexi.  "Why did Li Dingguo suddenly become so powerful?" Kong Youde also knew that the alliance between the Qing army and the Western army was unreliable, so he was not unprepared beforehand. When he sent troops to go on an expedition, he repeatedly told the generals that in addition to the Chu army,  We should also be careful of the sudden rebellion of the Western Army, but Li Dingguo defeated the Qing army as soon as he took action. Several cities were lost together, and thousands of troops were lost in vain, which fully demonstrated that Li Dingguo's troops were not as unbearable as imagined.  "Cheng Yaojin also has three axes. Li Dingguo has followed Zhang Xianzhong for many years, and he should also know the military well. Even though he is not as good as Sun Kewang, he is calculated mentally and unintentionally. It is not surprising that he took advantage of me if I didn't notice for a moment." Shang Ke is pleased.  After some persuasion, he showed a wise smile: "Actually, this is also a good thing. Our original intention was to withdraw from De'an Mansion, but when Li Dingguo made such a fuss, the lie became true. When the court heard about it, they did not let it go.  "Yes! I will write a memorial and ask the imperial court to send more troops!" Kong Youde stood up (this desk was cut off by him and could no longer be used) and found another one.  He spread out paper and pen on a desk, then turned around and ordered: "This king has ordered that all ministries immediately retreat to Hanyang City in Wuchang, close the city gates to guard against attacks by the Western thieves" The news reached Beijing, and Dorgon  My condition has worsened a bit, and I feel really exhausted.  "Father Khan has long said that the southerners are the most cunning and should not be credulous. If I join forces with the Western thieves, am I seeking the skin of a tiger?" In Dorgon's vision, Monk Kong Youde was pleased that even if he could not save the entire territory of Hubei, he would at least use the Han River to  As a boundary, we should protect the three prefectures of Wuchang, De'an, and Huangzhou in the east of Hubei, as well as Xiangyang Prefecture in the north, as a barrier to Henan and Anhui.  To put it bluntly, everyone divides Hubei equally and marches into Jiangnan together. This is the bottom line that Dorgon can accept.  Being robbed of De'an Mansion by Li Dingguo is not a big problem in itself, but he is afraid that the Western Army will take the opportunity to go north and invade Henan. If this is a false plan to destroy Guo, the Western Army only needs to deploy another division to invade Shaanxi from northern Sichuan.  We are really going to realize Zhuge Liang Longzhong's plan.  "Zhu Lu in the Central Plains, I ask you if you are afraid?"  Dorgon was afraid.  The land of the Central Plains is a vast stretch of plains. From Henan to Beijing, there is almost no danger to defend. Li Laiheng led thousands of men and horses to the Central Plains, which made the Qing government panic. If the Western Army invaded Henan with more than 100,000 men, they would go all the way north.  , with the current strength of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they had no choice but to abandon Beijing immediately and escape outside the customs.  Dorgon didn't know whether Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo had any intention of marching into Henan, but he put himself in their shoes and speculated that if he were replaced by Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo, he might not be able to resist the temptation to seize the world in one fell swoop. Maybe Sun Kewang might comply.  Dorgon promised to defeat the Chu army first and not to interfere with the Central Plains, but Dorgon did not dare to gamble with the fate of the Qing court.  That¡¯s Beijing!  As long as Sun Kewang regained Beijing, he would be able to surpass Wang Kefan's great success in regaining Nanjing. After the Yongwang Zhu Cihuan returned to the Forbidden City, the orthodox status of the Western Army could no longer be shaken. Even though Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo had not originally planned this, they suddenly saw that the opportunity was right in front of them.  Who can guarantee that they will not be tempted?  For the safety of Beijing, Henan must be defended.  If you want to hold Henan, you must hold the three passes of Yiyang and Nanyang and Xinye, and hold the natural barrier composed of Funiu Mountain and Dabie Mountain to block the Western Army in Hubei.  "Wang Kefan's theft of Huguang eventually became a serious problem for the imperial court. Sun Kewang sent troops from Yunnan and Guizhou and immediately attacked Huguang after capturing Sichuan. It can be seen that Huguang is a battleground for military strategists. If our army can occupy this place, it can destroy Wang Kefan's foundation and destroy Wang Kefan's foundation."  Sun Kewang is blocked in the wild land of Yunnan and Guizhou, so Wuchang has to rescue him. Monk Kong Youde is happy but cannot afford to lose anything. I plan to transfer Tan Tai to Henan, and then transfer 30,008 Banners and Green Camp from Zhili and Henan to help in the battle. What do you think?  ?" Dorgon was leaning on the hospital bed, his arms and legs?The nobles of the Eight Banners and the civil and military ministers stood in front of his bed, discussing military and state affairs.  In the past few years, the Qing court has been dragged by the Chu army to fight non-stop, resorting to militancy. The country is struggling. It should be recuperating and cannot launch large-scale attacks for the time being. However, Dorgon still got the victory this time when he "joined forces with the Ming Dynasty to fight against thieves".  Dorgon received unanimous support from the Qing court because his purpose was to restore water transportation and improve the living conditions of the Manchus in Beijing. Therefore, everyone tightened their belts to show support. Now Dorgon suddenly wants to change his strategic direction.  , the main force was transferred to Hubei to seize territory, and everyone disagreed from the bottom of their hearts.  If water transportation cannot be restored, simply withdraw the troops. Among the civil and military officials present, many people feel that the current situation is too big and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is beyond its capabilities. It is better to shrink the defense and let Wu Sangui, Tan Tai, Kong Youde, and Shang Kexi  With Tunbuer and others withdrawing, they can not only save a lot of military expenses, but also ensure the safety north of the Yellow River, and then sit back and watch the showdown between the Western Army and the Chu Army, waiting for the situation to turn around.  What's even more terrible is that not only is this war getting bigger and bigger, but the future is uncertain. Dorgon is now preparing to deploy Zhili's troops to join the war. He has staked the last bit of his family's capital on it. How can he decide whether to win or lose in the future?  It was said that if Wu Sangui, who was at the opposite end of the spectrum, revolted, or if the anti-Qing righteous forces in Shanxi, Shandong and other places reappeared, the imperial court would be unable to suppress them.  It¡¯s too risky!  We disagree!  "These Eight Banners nobles and civil and military officials were silent and expressed their silence in protest.  "Since no one objects, it's settled." Dorgon knew what they were thinking. He was seriously ill and didn't want to talk nonsense with them. He simply made the final decision. Seeing the hesitant expressions on everyone's faces, he added  He said coldly: "I only have one thing to remind you. Since ancient times, there has been a confrontation between the north and the south, but there has never been any peace in one corner. If our Qing Dynasty loses its spirit, we will not be able to seek peace in Hebei in the future. It will be destroyed like the Great Jin Kingdom in the Southern Song Dynasty."  "Today you can abandon Hubei and let the Western Army invade Henan. Tomorrow you can abandon Henan and let the Western Army enter Zhili. After that, you can abandon Beijing, withdraw from the customs, and return to Fengtian. But at that time, who will  Are you sure that the Han people will not chase them beyond the border and drive out the Manchus?  Dorgon used his power and prestige to subdue different opinions and dispatched Tan Tai's 30,000 bannermen, together with troops from Zhili and other places, to go south from Henan to Hubei.  At this point in the war, the focus of the battle gradually shifted to Huguang.  Wu Sangui on the eastern front fought intermittently, and the main force remained stationary. The Chu army was busy with the Huguang war, shrinking its defense in the Jianghuai area, and formed a tacit confrontation with Wu Sangui. In the silence of thousands of horses, Zhang Yong and Zhao Liangdong of the old Qin army became the only bright spots.  Their troops dared to fight hard and defeated Jiao Lian's Third Army of the Northern Expedition in a fierce battle in Sizhou. The news of the victory reached Beijing, and the whole city celebrated again.  Jiao Lian's Third Army of the Northern Expedition has a small head and a big hat. It is an army in name, but in fact it only has one division. But in the end, it is a genuine Chu army, and ordinary people only know that it is an army and do not delve into it.  With so many troops, a majestic army was actually defeated by Zhang Yong and Zhao Liangdong, which greatly inspired the confidence and morale of the Eight Banners disciples. Zhang Yong and Zhao Liangdong were therefore called famous generals and received strong awards from the Manchus.  Zhang Yong and Zhao Liangdong, together with Sun Sike and Wang Jinbao, who are also rising stars, have spread like wildfire as the "Four Generals of Hexi". There is even a saying in the Green Camp that the Eight Banners soldiers are no longer viable. The troops of the Four Hexi Generals and Wu Sangui  He is the pillar of our Qing Dynasty.  Dorgon feels the same way.  He also felt that the Eight Banners soldiers were getting worse day by day, and that each generation was not as good as the next. In the future, the Manchus might have to rely more on the Han army to conquer the country, so he attached great importance to the "Four Hexi Generals" and deliberately made them into models.  Three imperial edicts were issued in succession to show favor, and the status of the old Qin army was raised by half a level. It was nominally controlled by Wu Sangui, but at the same time it could also directly accept orders from the Qing court.  "Alas - I, Mr. Wu, have always been loyal to the Qing Dynasty since I shaved my head and joined the dragon. In the past few years, I have led the soldiers of the three armies in bloody battles, charging into battle, and not avoiding danger. Unexpectedly, the court still treats me as an outsider. Dorgon is playing this  Once it comes out, it's just a matter of controlling the size of the army. It's really a trick." Wu Sangui was very dissatisfied and complained in front of his subordinates: "Since the old Qin army is so capable of fighting, I can't delay their future, so just let them.  Go and relieve Anqing." Wu Sangui used retreat to advance and simply delegated power to the old Qin army. He also followed the Qing court's wishes and sent them to rescue Tunbu'er.  Jiao Lian's Yangshuo troops only joined the Chu army after the Battle of Nanjing. Even the second-line troops were incomparable to the main force of the Chu army. If Zhang Yong and Zhao Liangdong defeated one of his divisions, their tails would be raised to the sky.  I will take advantage of the situation and praise you again, and really lift you to the sky.In the end, if you climb high and fall hard, you will have a bloody encounter with the Chu army sooner or later.
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