nanming man

Chapter 1038 The situation in Lingnan

In Guangzhou, in December, the climate is as warm as spring.

Tang Wang Zhu Yujian raised the flag to fight against Wei in Guangzhou. In front of the powerful Wei army, he was like a mantis holding back a car, seeking his own death.

Gao Yihuan gave an order, and Jin Shenghuan attacked on a large scale. The battle lasted less than an hour, and the Wei army broke through Guangzhou, occupied Guangzhou City, captured the three brothers Zhu Yujian, Zhu Yukai, and Zhu Yue, as well as ministers such as Su Guansheng, and completely destroyed the Nanming regime in Guangzhou.

After all, Gao Yihuan is the son-in-law of the old Zhu's family, and they are all relatives, so it is not good to be blatant and cruel, so all these clans can only be placed under house arrest in Fengyang.

After the Wei army captured Guangzhou, Gao Yihuan took advantage of the peak of the army and divided his troops into two groups, sweeping the Leizhou Peninsula all the way to the southwest, attacking Guangxi all the way west, capturing Wuzhou and Nanning, and chasing Sun Kewang to Taiping. Stop at the Annan border.

Time has entered December, approaching the new year, the situation in Lingnan is basically stable.

At this time, Sun Kewang fled back to Shenglong City, gathered troops on the border, sent people to ask for peace, and sent troops to prevent the Wei army from taking advantage of the situation to enter Annan, and closely monitored the Annan people, Zhancheng people, and Nanzhang people in Zhou State to prevent them from taking the opportunity. Rebellious.

The Wei army collected two large tracts of land, and there were many mountains and chieftains in Guangxi. It was difficult for Jin Shenghuan's army to supply food, so he had to garrison Nanning and was unable to continue to advance.

At this time, Zhu Cihong withdrew to Qiongzhou Mansion and went into exile on the island. Xu Heihu chased him to Gao Lei's Second Mansion, facing the vast sea, he could only temporarily stop in his tracks.

Guangzhou city, inside the palace.

Although the situation in Tiannan had been settled, the weather in Guangzhou was mild in December, and Gao Yihuan still had some unfinished business, so he simply spent the winter in Guangzhou, and returned to Chang'an after the beginning of spring next year.

At this time, in the palace hall, Gao Yihuan was wearing a dragon robe and a winged crown, standing in front of the sand table.

Gao Yihuan asked: "Sun Kewang sent an envoy to seek peace, what do you think?"

In the main hall, many ministers were discussing, Chen Mingxia said: "Your Majesty, I think we can talk about it!"

Gao Yihuan said in a deep voice: "I am the emperor, and Sun Kewang is also called the emperor, how can we talk about it?"

Chen Mingxia smiled and said: "Your Majesty, negotiation is negotiation, and execution is execution. Negotiations may not be successful, and even if the negotiation is successful, it may not be executed. Now my Great Wei is not ready to enter Annan, so it is better to prepare while talking, when the conditions are right." If the conditions are not suitable and the army is ready, they can go to war immediately. Therefore, I think it is possible to talk, and during the talk, the court can't stop its actions. You can take advantage of Sun Kewang's defeat and send someone to appease Yungui Chieftain, the minister's materials can be passed down!"

A smile appeared on Gao Yihuan's face, and he glanced at Chen Mingxia approvingly, "Just as Mr. said."

As he said that, Gao Yihuan looked at the sand table and asked, "What's the current situation in the southeast?"

Chen Mingxia pointed at the coast with a stick of wood, and stated: "Your Majesty, according to the news from the scouts, Zheng Sen has returned to Xiamen, and the Ming army in Fujian is still in control. Raid the coast of Fujian."

Gao Yihuan frowned slightly, "So, Zheng Sen has captured the big officials and recovered Taiwan?"

Chen Mingxia nodded, "Depending on the situation, it should be like this. The Hongmaoyi may have lost."

Gao Yihuan scolded the Dutch for their rubbish in his heart, walked around the sand table a few times, then stopped, looked at the coast, and said in a deep voice: "Zhoushan in the east of Zhejiang, King Lu from Nanming invaded East Zhejiang, and Zheng Sen from Fujian harassed it." Along the coast, there is Zhu Cihong in Guangdong, isn't my sea frontier sealed off by them?"

Gao Yihuan thought about solving Nanming, so he began to vigorously develop navigation and participate in maritime trade. Now I am afraid that trade will not be possible, and the country must be closed to the outside world.

Gao Yihuan took another two steps, and suddenly asked, "How is the progress of Jiangnan Maritime Trade in recent months?"

Lu Yifang on the side saluted and said: "Report to Your Majesty, the sharp reduction is [-]%!"

After the war between Wei State and Nanming, Jiangnan's overseas trade was reduced by half. Later, Wei State wooed the Netherlands and Spain, and Nanming became hostile to the Netherlands and Spain. The two Western Yi ships could not reach Jiangnan, and Jiangnan's trade suffered a cliff-like situation. of fall.

Hearing this number, Gao Yihuan frowned. He looked at the crowd and asked in a deep voice: "The rapid decline in trade will definitely hit the handicraft industry in the south of the Yangtze River. At that time, the workshop will close down, the employees will lose their jobs, and the place will inevitably be unstable. What can you do?" , resume sea trade."

Lu Yifang said: "Your Majesty, now it seems that there are only two methods, one battle and one strategy!"

Gao Yihuan said, "Sir, please tell me."

"To resume trade, the maritime trade routes must be restored, and now the trade routes are controlled by the remnants of the Ming army. The court can only restore trade by eliminating them completely or recruiting them so that they no longer threaten the trade routes." Lu Yifang bowed. : "War policy, our Great Wei has a vast land and abundant resources, and now it occupies the southeast coast. It is not difficult to train a strong navy with all the power of the country. I thought that using my Great Wei's manpower and material resources, we would build warships in the southeast and recruit The fishermen in the southeast are sailors, and if they train a navy, they will definitely wipe out the Ming army and open up sea trade routes. The peace strategy is to negotiate with Nanming, or recruit them. They have the business roads, and we have the supply of goods. The two sides cooperate to temporarily resume the sea trade. trading."

Gao Yihuan pondered for a while, he didn't want to cooperate with Zhu Cihong, presumably Zhu Cihong hated him, and would not cooperate with Da Wei.

"The sea area of ​​Great Wei must be in the hands of Great Wei." Gao Yihuan said in a deep voice: "The Ministry of War will come up with a plan to recruit sailors and sailors as soon as possible, and the Ministry of Industry will call craftsmen, choose a place, and build a ship that can be built as soon as possible. A warship equipped with sailors."

After Zheng Zhilong surrendered, Wei took in many sailors, craftsmen, and sailors, but Gao Yihuan didn't dare to use Zheng's family members.

There is no other reason. Zheng Sen is at sea, and the Zheng family will definitely not fight with all their strength. It is likely to form a tacit understanding, resulting in a situation of raising the bandits' self-respect.

As a result, Zheng Sen was not wiped out, and the Zheng family grew bigger again. Gao Yihuan didn't want to see this situation, so he didn't appoint Zheng Cai and others, but the low-level generals from the Zheng family's navy were recruited in large numbers.

These people were not reused in the Zheng family's naval division, and they didn't have deep feelings for the Zheng family. Gao Yihuan treated them well, so it was easier to win their allegiance.

It is because of this group of people that Gao Yihuan has the confidence to fight instead of cooperate.

At this time, Chen Mingxia hurriedly took the order, and immediately suggested: "Your Majesty, Remnant is in exile overseas, and supplies must be in short supply. I suggest that before destroying Remnant's forces, seal off the coast, and continue to contact the Dutch and Spaniards to attack Remnant! "

Gao Yihuan frowned slightly. With this, isn't my Great Wei becoming more and more like a decadent reactionary regime.

Gao Yihuan was silent for a while, and said: "You can continue to contact the Netherlands and Spain. As for the blockade of the coast, let me think about it."

(End of this chapter)