nanming man

Chapter 490 Occupying Xiangbei
Ming Jianzhang three years, the end of the first month of 1646 AD.

The two major feudal towns of Huguang, Gao Jingzhong guarding Yu'e, and Zuo Liangyu of Wuchang suddenly pinched each other.

Zuo Liangyu took advantage of Gao Jingzhong's battle in southern Henan and attacked Gao Jingzhong. As a result, tens of thousands of people were left on the north bank.

Gao Jingzhong was domineering, and was stabbed by Zuo Liangyu, although he failed, but everyone in Huguang knew that Gao Jingzhong would not let it go, and would seek revenge from Zuozhen and show his anger.

Just when everyone thought that Wei Wujun would fight Zuo Liangyu fiercely in Wuchang, an unexpected situation suddenly appeared.

Tens of thousands of Wei Wujun did not choose to cross the river in Wuchang to attack Zuozhen, but crossed the river at Hudukou in the south of Jingzhou, and quickly defeated the Ming general Zhang Xianbi, occupying the public security again.

On that day, Wei Wu's army quickly went south, and soon occupied Huarong, Lizhou, Shimen, Cili, Anxiang, and Nanxian. They also defeated the Ming general Huang Chaoxuan in early February and captured Changde Mansion. Potential.

For a time, northern Hunan was occupied, Changsha was in a hurry, and Huguang was shocked.

In Changsha Mansion, the soldiers and civilians all over the city are in extremely complicated moods.

The gentry in Hunan were happy to watch Gao Yihuan and Zuo Liangyu fight, and they were about to move a small bench to watch the two warlords dog-eat-dog.

Ever since Wei Wujun attacked Changde, the people in Changsha began to feel anxious and panicked.

Nanfu Du Yinxi posted a notice, calling on the army and the people to defend Changsha City with one heart, but the hearts of the people became more panicked.

The gentry in the city didn't want the court to fight Gao Jingzhong. They also knew that the Ming army in Hunan, compared with Wei Wu's army, was not even worthy of carrying shoes, which was not enough.

At this time, as Wei Wu's army approached Zishui and arrived near Yiyang, rumors were already flying in the city of Changsha, and fear spread across the land of central Hunan like a plague.

There was already some confusion in Changsha City, and some well-informed gentry had fled to southern Hunan with their families.

Rich people in the city also began to sell their properties at low prices, and houses and restaurants were all sold at low prices.

All of a sudden, the gentry and wealthy people in the city took their money and fled to the south, and almost half of the wealthy households in Changsha City left.

In Changsha City, in the governor's yamen, people came in and out, there were generals, officials, and small officials in the yamen, and they seemed a little flustered.

"Du Fuyuan! Du Fuyuan!" Zhang Kuang, the right chief envoy, chased Du Yinxi into the governor's office, and shouted anxiously from behind.

In February, when the cold air was still there, Zhang Kuang's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, but he didn't bother to wipe it off.

Du Yinxi turned around, with a tired look on his face and bloodshot eyes, as if he hadn't slept, "Zhang Fantai, what's the matter?"

Zhang Kuang licked his chapped lips, "There was a riot in the city, three food stores were ransacked by gangsters, and rumors arose in the city that Gao Jingzhong rebelled and was about to hit Changsha."

A surge of anger rose in Du Yinxi's heart, "This court dispatched a troop, if there are any robbers in the city who take advantage of the chaos, they will be punished immediately on the spot."

Du Yinxi continued to walk into the yamen after speaking, but Zhang Kuang did not leave, but followed in, "This Gao Jingzhong is really domineering, and he is on the same level as Zuo Zhen. It is Wuchang Zuo Liangyu who has a rift with him, so he doesn't go to Zuo Liangyu's troubles came to us instead, why is that?"

Zhang Kuang was angry and felt very wronged and wronged. Gao Jingzhong was obviously bullying.

Du Yinxi walked back to the hall, sat on a chair, with a gloomy face, "Zuo Liangyu is extremely stupid. He attacked Jingxiang secretly, but he just gave Gao Jingzhong an excuse to use troops. In the essay, Gao Jingzhong described himself as He is very wronged, but in fact he is secretly happy in his heart. He can expand his power with righteous words. Wuchang and Huangzhou are in dilapidated condition under the control of Zuo Zhen. With Zuo Liangyu's heavy army gathered, Gao Jingzhong will naturally target us. .”

Zhang Kuang immediately understood that Wuchang was difficult to fight and poor, while Hunan was rich and easy to bully.Gao Jingzhong made a comparison, no matter whether you stabbed him in the back or not, he will count you as killing him, and then he can blackmail you.

"This scoundrel!" Zhang Kuang's cheeks flushed red with anger, and then he was a little discouraged, because there was nothing they could do about this scoundrel.

"Blocking Fuyuan, will Gao Jingzhong hit Changsha?" Zhang Kuang was silent for a while, then suddenly asked worriedly.

Du Yinxi shook his head, "It depends on whether Gao Jingzhong wants to end it well. However, no matter what Gao Jingzhong decides, this court will not sit still. This court has already flown to Nanjing and recruited young and strong men to defend the city. Never let him occupy Changsha."

Zhang Kuang nodded, feeling a little unsure, but he still said: "Okay, if the Dufuyuan has this determination, the Fantai Yamen will also contribute. I will go to raise food and wages."

At this time, a general of the Ming army suddenly stepped into the hall, knelt down on one knee, and said loudly: "Report, Wei Wujun broke through Yiyang, and Huang Zongbing abandoned the city and fled."

Du Yinxi and Zhang Kuang jumped up from their seats in shock, but then sat down again. After a while, Du Yinxi asked, "How is the battle ahead now? After Gao Jingzhong occupied Yiyang, did he rush to Changsha?"

The general said anxiously: "Reporting to the Fujun, Wei Wujun's forward marched south from Yiyang, and was temporarily blocked by Zhang Zongbing at Qiaokou, Ningxiang County."

"Zhang Bixian?" Du Yinxi frowned, feeling very surprised.

Zhang Kuang was overjoyed, fortunately Zongbing Zhang blocked him, otherwise Gao Jingzhong would have hit Changsha.

In Changde Mansion, after the Wei Wu army occupied the place, they immediately posted an Announcement for the People. The content basically had the same meaning as Gao Yihuan’s call for action, that is, he first explained why he sent troops. To get rid of Xiaoxiao's generation, as for how to get rid of Xiaoxiao to Hunan, he didn't mention a word, and then emphasized the policy after Wei Wujun took control of Changde, emphasized military discipline, and let the people farm as usual.

To the east of Changde City, where the Yuan River flows into Dongting Lake, Gao Yihuan wore a uniform and rode a horse to gallop to the shore, standing on the embankment, overlooking the lake from time to time.

Several generals behind him were whispering and discussing something.

"Marshal, I really don't want to go south and take Changsha down." Zhao Zhuzi said regretfully.

Gao Yi laughed and said, "Changsha is a big city, so it's not easy to fight. Besides, if it is defeated, Nanjing will only feel angry, not panic. Because taking Changsha, it will not pose a big threat to Nanjing. Don't forget, the Tartars are the same The battle in Mobei Mongolia may end at any time, and it is uncertain when we will go south. If we are still fighting the Ming Dynasty, the situation will be in trouble. Now we only have to advance to Wuchang, so that Nanjing will feel threatened, and we can let Nanjing as soon as possible Yield, otherwise I'm afraid there will be trouble."

Gao Yihuan turned around and asked, "Zhuzi, how many ships have you collected?"

Zhao Zhuzi hurriedly replied: "According to the general's wishes, I have collected all the large and small ships on the west bank of Dongting."

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