At the end of Ming Dynasty: I, Sun Kewang!Desperate comeback!

"Yes! Sun Kewang couldn't even defeat Tunqi. In the battle of Jiaoshui, 10,000+ people defeated Li Dingguo's 3 people, which was a disastrous defeat!"

Doni shouted: "And the Eight Banners soldiers defeated Li Dingguo's 20 people in Beipanjiang with [-] people!"

"Even if he can defeat Guilin and Yongzhou, and kill Xian Guoan and Chen De!"

"But as long as our army counterattacks Hunan, he will not be able to stop it!"

Although despising Sun Kewang will lead to arrogance, there is nothing good that Doni can do at the moment.

The Qing army has been fighting for a year and is already exhausted.

They suffered another disastrous defeat at Mopanshan, and the future of the generals was uncertain.

In addition, Sun Kewang stole Hunan and cut off the Qing army's retreat.

At the moment, arrogance is not as important as morale.

"Your Majesty is right! Our Qing Dynasty's 16-strong army marched south to Yunnan and Guizhou. Although it has suffered many losses, Wu Sangui is at the forefront again!"

"But our army still has more than [-] soldiers!"

"Even if Sun Kewang pulled up an army of [-] and marched north to Huguang, in just one year, most of his troops would be new recruits!"

"The rest are the defeated soldiers after the battle at the fork in the road and Jiaoshui!"

"With the Qing Dynasty's 10,000+ people, a mere hundred thousand miscellaneous soldiers are nothing to worry about!" Du Lan shouted loudly to boost morale.

The Qing court had originally concentrated [-] troops in Guizhou, and Duni brought eight Gushan Ezhen and more than [-] troops to reinforce them.

This increased the strength of the Qing army to more than 16.

Although the battle at Mopanshan resulted in heavy losses, the losses in other battles were minor.

It was calculated that the number of Qing army casualties was only over [-].

After deducting Wu Sangui's troops, Duni still had more than [-] troops.

Although there were many injured among them, the Qing army marched southward.

It also recruited many soldiers and horses from Nanming and Tusi.

Before Beipanjiang, Wu Sangui had recruited more than [-] Nanming second-line troops including Zunyi guard Guo Liai.

Luo Tuo and Zhao Butai also had their own gains.

After Beipanjiang, the Qing army incorporated a large number of defeated troops from the Southern Ming Dynasty in western Guizhou and Yunnan.

In total, there are about 13 Qing troops in Guizhou now, except for the original Qing troops who numbered more than [-].

There are also more than 2 Nanming soldiers and chieftain troops.

In the eyes of Doni and others, the troops they have are much stronger than Sun Kewang.

This is obviously an advantage for me!

"Generals, please take a look!" After unifying the opinions of the generals, Duny waved his hand and pointed at the huge map of Huguang hanging in the palace of the king.

"Our army will definitely capture Huguang. Although Sun Kewang is no match for us! But our army's food and grass cannot last long!"

"We must fight quickly! I wonder if you have any suggestions for our army to retake Huguang!" Doni said, pointing to the map of Huguang.

When he took charge, he was only 23 years old and had no combat experience at all.

Although after a year of fighting, Dhoni has grown a lot.

But after all, we still have to collect suggestions from the generals.

Bashan and others looked at the map of Huguang and began to think.

After arriving in Guiyang from the Yunnan-Guizhou Avenue, and then heading east, you can directly reach Zhenyuan, Sizhou and other places in eastern Guizhou.

After leaving Guizhou along this road, you will arrive at Yuanzhou in Huguang.

Yuanzhou is the most important transportation hub in western Hunan, and this area is the gathering place of Huguang official roads.

Going north from Yuanzhou, there are official roads and Yuanjiang waterways leading directly to Chenzhou.

When arriving in Chenzhou, you can either go down the river and enter Changde, or you can take the official road north.

Passing through Yongding, Cili, and Shimen, we arrived at Songzi and connected to Jingzhou.

Going south along the official road from Yuanzhou, you can enter Jingzhou, pass through Tongdao, Huaiyuan, and Rongxian, and arrive at Liuzhou, Guangxi.

Going east from Yuanzhou, you can directly reach the core area of ​​Hunan.

There are two official roads in Yuanzhou that can lead eastward.

The first one is to pass through Zhenning and Xinhua, enter Changsha Prefecture from the north of Baoqing Prefecture, go through Xiangxiang and Xiangtan, and go straight to Changsha.

The second route is to pass through Qianyang, Dongkou, arrive at Wugang, then leave Ziyangguan from Wugang to Baoqing, then arrive at Hengyang, and go north to Changsha.

The two official roads from Guizhou and Xiangxi into the heart of Hunan both pass through Baoqing Mansion.

This is also the reason why Baoqing’s exit rate was so high during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The battle at the fork in the road took place in Baoqing Mansion.

"Your Majesty!" Bashan said, "Yunnan and Guizhou cannot provide food for our army!"

"After leaving Guizhou, go north from Yuanzhou to Chenzhou, then arrive at Songzi and enter Jingzhou."

"This road has many mountainous areas and is densely populated by chieftains and bandits, even when it reaches the plains near the Yangtze River and Dongting Lake."

"But Changde, Shishou, Songzi and other prefectures and counties are all occupied by thieves!"

"According to the news from Yuan Kuoyu, governor of Pianyuan, from western Hunan, the intruders and the western thieves have met in Changde!"

"It's hard to say whether Jingzhou is in the hands of the imperial court or not."

"If Jingzhou falls and our army is blocked on the Yangtze River, things will not be good!"

Doni and Luo Keduo nodded after hearing this.

If you take this route, most of the areas along the route are mountainous areas in western Hunan.

Not to mention the Ming army, defeated soldiers and chieftains, they were no match for the Qing army anyway.

But the roads in mountainous areas are not only difficult to walk, but most importantly, they are poor!
If something goes wrong with the Qing army, they won't even have room to rob them!

In Shangoogou, we can get the supplies needed by 10,000+ people!

"Bashan, please continue."

"Your Majesty." Bashan continued: "Even if Jingzhou is in the hands of the imperial court, the Yangtze River has been crossed."

"But in this way, the hinterland of Hunan is still in the hands of Sun Kewang!"

"The 10,000+ troops of our army came to Hunan not to escape from Yunnan and Guizhou, but to regain Hunan for the imperial court and take off Sun Kewang's head!"

Donnie and others nodded after hearing this.

Even if we take the road heading north, what if we reach Jingzhou safely along the way?

Although we saved the Qing Dynasty's 10,000+ troops.

But Hunan was lost. Even if we start to recover it, summer will come by then. The Manchu and Mongolian soldiers have been fighting for a year. Don't think about fighting again as soon as summer comes.

After the army rests for a few months, it will indeed be possible to regain Hunan.

But when that time comes, it's time to chase the defeat of Mopanshan.

Once there is no decisive battle with Sun Kewang, Dhoni and others will not even have the chance to fight again!

Therefore, the plan to go to northwestern Hunan and enter Jingzhou has an uncertain future. Even if it succeeds, it will only be able to save the troops of the Qing Dynasty.

Don't let Dhoni and the others make up for their mistakes! "My 10,000+ army marched eastward to Huguang to recapture Hunan and kill Sun Kewang! It was not to flee in embarrassment!"

"If our army chooses to avoid fighting, even if we save our troops, not only will Hunan be unable to be recovered in our hands!"

"It will also create the illusion that our army is afraid of Sun Kewang. Once Yungui's people's hearts change, I'm afraid we will die without a burial place!"

"It is absolutely impossible to go north from Yuanzhou to Jingzhou!"

Doni waved his hand, and the Manchurian and Mongolian generals applauded.

Our Qing Dynasty spent so much effort to capture Yunnan and Guizhou. If Doni and the others choose to avoid Sun Kewang's main force and go to northwest Hunan to Jingzhou to protect their troops.

Once Hunan cannot be taken over in a short period of time, then Yunnan, Guizhou and the Qing Dynasty will not even want to have it.

Doni's intention is to open up Hunan and preserve the results of the Qing Dynasty's march south.

It would be best if we kill Sun Kewang, make up for our mistakes, and completely fulfill our long-cherished wish of the Qing Dynasty to unify the world.

Therefore, taking the route to western Hunan was directly rejected.

"What the prince said is absolutely true. I, an athlete of the Eight Banners, are invincible. How can we avoid the heart of Hunan and the ambition of our eldest grandson to destroy our own prestige!"

Bashan spoke slowly and then pointed to the map and said: "The road north from Yuanzhou is not feasible."

"And the route from Yuanzhou southward into Guangxi is not feasible either!"

"Our army cannot sustain food for a long time. Once we move south from Yuanzhou and enter Liuzhou, Guangxi will be barren and the Westerners will clear the country. The supplies needed by my 10,000+ army cannot be provided by the people of Guangxi!"

"And once we go south, our army will be able to penetrate deep into Sun Kewang's hinterland."

"But Thief Sun's [-]-strong army is in Hunan!"

"Once the main force of our army goes south to Guangxi, this bandit will definitely follow what happened in Yunnan and Guizhou, lead troops westward, capture Wugang, Yuanzhou and other places, and cut off the retreat of our army!"

Donnie and others looked at the map and nodded solemnly again.

Their inherent impression is that Guangxi is poor, and once they choose to copy Sun Kewang's hometown.

Then Sun Kewang will definitely cut off their escape route.

If forced to do so in Guizhou, Dorney and the others could still coerce the Green Battalion soldiers, take grain, grass, horses and mules, and head north from Sichuan.

Although 10,000+ soldiers and horses traveling through thousands of miles of uninhabited land will inevitably suffer heavy losses due to logistical problems.

But 20 horses and mules should be able to protect the remaining 2 Manchu and Mongolian children.

If that doesn't work, you can still kill people for food. Eat the civilians first, and then eat the green soldiers. It's always the same way.

But if they penetrate into Guangxi, the retreat of the 10,000+ army will be blocked again.

If something unexpected happens, Donnie and the others are in Guangxi, and they can't even bring back the Manchu and Mongolian children!

Therefore, the plan to go south to Guangxi to copy Sun Kewang's hometown is too risky and is not advisable!
"Du Tong is right. I have more than 2 Manchu and Mongolian descendants and an army of 10,000+. Why should I be afraid of a mere Sun Kewang!"

A vice-capital said: "If we go south to Guangxi, we can capture Sun Kewang's hometown, but this thief will definitely capture our army's retreat again!"

"Why take such a dangerous move when the dignified formation can win the situation surely!"

"Yes! It is not advisable to go north or south. The only thing our army should do is to go east, annihilate Sun Kewang's main force, regain Hunan, then stabilize Yunnan and Guizhou, restore Guangdong and Guangxi, and completely unify the world!"

Donnie spoke solemnly and decided to have a head-on confrontation with Sun Guozhu.

"Your Majesty is right, marching eastward is the best choice for our army!"

Bashan said slowly: "Once the army moves eastward, the Nikkan and supplies in Baoqing, Hengzhou, Changsha and other places are far better than those in Xiangxi and Guangxi!"

"Our army has a large number of cavalry. Sending fine cavalry to feed the people will definitely alleviate the army's food problem."

"And once Sun Kewang's main force is wiped out, Hunan can also be recovered!"

As soon as these words came out, the Manchu and Mongolian generals nodded and agreed with Bashan's proposal.

But there are two ways to advance eastward.

"Everyone, do you think the main force of our army passes through Xinhua and other places, heading straight from the north of Baoqing Mansion to Changsha."

"Or should we go from Qianyang and Dongkou, through Wugang, out of Ziyang Pass, capture Baoqing, and then recapture Hengyang and Changsha?"

The Manchu and Mongolian generals fell into deep thought after hearing this.

These two roads each have their own advantages and disadvantages, and it is really difficult to choose for a while.

"Your Majesty, I think it would be better to go directly to Changsha." Belledulan said:

"Both Baoqing and Hengyang are important towns. If our army takes this route, and if Sun Thief sends troops to defend them, it will take a lot of effort for our army to attack them."

"And if we take the north road, Xinhua, Xiangxiang, and Xiangtan are all county towns, making it difficult for the Sun thieves to hold on."

"Our army can march all the way along the road and reach Changsha."

"If the Sun thieves concentrate their main force in a decisive battle with our army in Changsha, they will be defeated!"

"If the Sun thieves dare not fight, our army can go to Changsha and Yuezhou to open up connections with Wuchang and obtain supplies from Jiangnan."

"Use Changsha to hoard supplies as the basis to regain the entire Hunan!"

Dulan's words made many Manchu and Mongolian generals nod their heads.

Although a large city is difficult to defend and a small city is difficult to attack, this is also based on the premise of insufficient military strength.

Nanjing's city defense is obviously much stronger than that of prefectures and county towns, but if there are only 2 or [-] defenders, then such a large city will naturally be difficult to defend. On the contrary, it is more advantageous to stick to smaller prefectures and county towns.

But if there are 10,000+ defenders, the advantages of Nanjing's city defense can be brought into full play if the troops are sufficient.

On the contrary, the prefecture and county towns are too small to accommodate so many troops.

Now Sun Kewang's troops are very sufficient.

Given sufficient troops, which one is easier to fight is Baoqing and Hengyang, or Xinhua and Xiangxiang?
Naturally, it doesn’t take much.

The best illustration is that Zheng Chenggong was able to repeatedly conquer county towns, but had difficulty in conquering prefectural cities such as Zhangzhou.

After hearing this, Doni was also moved and took the official road to the north, passing through the county town along the way.

The resistance of the Qing army will be much less, and it seems that this is the best choice.

"Your Majesty, what Dubele said is not unreasonable, but if so, I'm afraid Sun Kewang won't be able to be eliminated!" Bashan said.

Now the Qing army still doesn't know where Sun Kewang's main force is. Apart from recovering Hunan, for many generals of the Qing army.

Only by finding Sun Kewang's main force and winning a great victory would it be best to take off the head of Sun Guozhu.

Only then could they make up for the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Mopanshan.

If we can't establish enough meritorious deeds, I'm afraid our Qing Dynasty will not lose, but they will lose!

"My lord, in my opinion it is best to go to Wugang, go to Baoqing, and capture Hengyang!"

"If Sun Kewang's main force is here, it will be just right for a decisive battle with him!"

"If his main force is in Changsha, Baoqing, Hengyang and other places, our army can cut off his return! Cut off the connection between his main force and Guangxi!"

"By then, once Thief Sun's escape route is cut off, he will definitely lead his main force to fight us to the death in Hunan!"

"And once they win, the return route of the Western thieves is already in my hands. If they don't want to die, they will have no choice but to flee into Kuidong!"

Bashan solemnly said: "If this is the case, not only Hunan can get it, but Guangdong and Guangxi can also take advantage of it!"

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the Manchurian and Mongolian generals lit up.

If we take this route and capture Baoqing and Hengyang first, then Sun Kewang will not even be able to return to Guangxi! (End of chapter)