Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 416 Coping
Huai'an is close at hand, and Jining is in the rear. One is a thief, and the other is to expand the territory. The military exploits of the two are different.

Moreover, with fewer soldiers and horses, food and grass can be more abundant, which is a good thing.

So for Wu Sangui's request, Jierhalang considered it again and again, and agreed.

Wu Sangui was overjoyed.

In barely two days, I packed my bags and organized the army to go north.

On the way, Fang Yichen, the chief strategist, accompanied him on a horse.

Fang Guangchen, courtesy name Tingxian, was the son of Fang Yizao, Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty.

Chongzhen 17 years, Li Zicheng forced Chongzhen to death in Beijing, the three leaders of Guanning Army Wang Yongji, Li Yutian, Wu Sangui.

After the proposal of borrowing teachers to assist in the suppression was put forward, it was Fang Yichen who strengthened Wu Sangui's determination and opened the door to let him go.

In the Guanning army at that time, Wang Yongji was the governor of Jiliao, Li Yutian was the governor of Liaodong, and although Wu Sangui was the head of the army, he could not make the decision to switch.

Later, Wang Yongji fled in fear of crime, and Wu Sangui finally took control of the Guanning Army.

"Ting Xian, you said that I gave up my merits and went north this time, what will be the consequences?"

Wu Sangui was in his thirties, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a strong figure, he asked in a deep voice.

"Does Your Majesty really want to make a great contribution?"

Fang Yichen stroked his beard and smiled: "Leaving aside the dispute between Prince Su and Dorobeile, how can cavalry like our Guanning Army make meritorious deeds?"

"It took almost a month to fight in many cities this time before reaching Huai'an. It must be even more difficult to fight in Shanyang County."

"However, Emperor Shaowu is in Yangzhou, if we are absent, I'm afraid it will be bad!"

Wu Sangui was a little worried.

Fang Yichen smiled, and glanced at him. After all, he was a military commander, and his eyelids were shallow.

"Your Majesty, it is precisely because you are Emperor Shaowu that you have to avoid suspicion."

"In the final analysis, you were still a Ming minister before, and you can't recite the name of killing the lord!"

Speaking of this, Fang Yichen expressed deep thought, and said in a deep voice: "Besides, if it is as expected, the hundreds of miles to Yangzhou will be full of fortresses, which is even more difficult than before..."

"So, I'd rather fight those thieves!"

Wu Sangui took a breath, shook his head and said.

The army was mighty and dusty, regardless of fatigue, and accelerated to the north.

When he arrived in Jining City, Wu Sangui looked at the bright flag hanging high and couldn't help sighing: "The emperor would rather appease these rogues than talk to me."

A trace of worry appeared in Fang Yichen's eyes, and he said lightly, "It's all about emotion."

Immediately, he looked at Wu Sangui's hulking back, and the fierce Guan Ning cavalry in front of him, and said again: "Perhaps, it's because the requirement of knowing is too high, so we can't reach an agreement!"

Wu Sangui said: "The family members are all in Beijing, and Ying Xiong is also planning to marry the princess. Let's wait for the future!"

Fang Yichen was taken aback, and said abruptly: "Your Majesty thinks that Man Qing can't hold on?"

"Nowadays, the red-clothed artillery has special fortress restraints. The southern water network is densely covered, and the cavalry cannot be used. The advantage is fading. It is difficult—"

Wu Sangui said in a deep voice: "However, this matter is uncertain, God's will is unpredictable!"

With the arrival of Wu Sangui's Guanning Army, Jining City panicked instantly.

After all, the Yuyuan army was born as a bandit, and it took only ten days to occupy Jining. Before it was ready, it should be attacked by the Guanning army.

In two or three days, several military camps outside the city also disappeared, and the soldiers could only enter the city to escape.

Now, Zhang Qi and Ren Qi had a dispute.

One wants to leave, the other wants to stay.

Chu Yu fell into deep thought.

According to his original intention, it is natural that staying in Jining to defend is the most important thing, but even if he doesn't understand war, he also understands the weakness of the Yuyuan Army.

They can't fight in the field, and they don't know how to defend the city, so they can only borrow tunnels and muddy ground in the southwest of Shandong.

"Walk--"

Chu Yu gritted his teeth and looked at the two of them: "If we keep the green mountains, we don't have to worry about running out of firewood. As long as we preserve our strength, we can fight again!"

So, after a day of preparation, the Yuyuan Army slipped out of Jining City with lightning speed.

Twelve days later, the Qing army entered Jining again.

Later, when Wu Sangui was about to pursue him, he was stopped by Fang Yichen: "The Yuyuan thief is cunning. If he pursues him, he may easily fall into a trap. Besides, maintaining the canal is the most important thing."

"Wars are raging all over Shandong, and it's really the time when the king wins military merits."

After taking down Jining City, Wu Sangui realized that the entire Shandong Province had fallen into a precarious situation.

Yanzhou Mansion has completely fallen, Jinan Mansion is at stake, and there are constant wars near Jinan City. Once there is history, Gyeonggi will shake.

"The most important thing for your majesty now is to rescue Jinan City. As long as this mansion is stable, Shandong will be safe."

"Pacifying a province, stabilizing the canal, and keeping the capital safe is much better than going to the south to grab bones together."

Wu Sangui nodded and said with a smile: "A group of thieves can only give us meritorious deeds, and they are all ours."

As he said that, he showed a meaningful smile: "Jinan Prefecture is not in a hurry, and other prefectures have to take their time. The bone in the south is hard!"

"For more than ten days, the canal has been frozen. If it is opened, it will take a lot of time!"

Time came to early December.

Dust from the north swept across the Forty-Nine City.

After hundreds of thousands of family members of the Eight Banners filled the city, the city of Beijing regained some prosperity, and the plague seemed to be forgotten.

The toddler Emperor Shunzhi gritted his teeth and read Manchu, while the busy Dorgon occupied his imperial study to handle government affairs.

Feng Quan, Ning Wanwo, Fan Wencheng, Gang Lin and the other four stood with their heads down and solemn faces.

Dorgon raised his head, inspecting these counselors with tiger eyes, and said:

"Shandong's water transportation has been cut off. Ding Wensheng said that Shandong rebels are rising together, and many Ming troops are haunting. Is there any way for you?"

"To the Regent, we only need to reduce and exempt Shandong's taxes and send out a strong general, which is enough to pacify Shandong."

Fan Wencheng said in no hurry.

"Where does the food come from?"

Gang Lin didn't give any face, and asked directly: "The army is going south, and there is a lot of money and food shortages, so we can't be careless."

Fan Wencheng knew that this was asked by Dorgon, so he didn't care about it, and said bluntly:
"Regent, according to North Korea's report, there are Ming envoys in and out of North Korea's Seoul, and they are very popular. They can order North Korea to send food. The Shandong Jiao and Lai areas are very close, so they just accept it."

Dorgon moved his fingers slightly, and sighed: "This is a good idea, let's do it like this!"

"However, there is news from Jierhalang that the Ming Dynasty has built many strange cities, and it is difficult for the red-clothed artillery to deal with them..."

As a result, some drawings were handed over to everyone for viewing.

The oddly shaped fortress with sharp edges and corners caused difficulties for everyone, and no one had seen it before.

Ning Wan and I were quick-witted, and couldn't help asking: "Is it not a Chinese thing, but from overseas?"

"It's like the red-clothed artillery, which comes from the West, so the fortress that restrains it, most likely also comes from the West."

(End of this chapter)