Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 109 Enter Chaozhou

Bai Mingxiu accepted Yang Baoyin's surrender, but he did not lead his army back to Guangzhou. The last state capital in the province that did not surrender to Ming Dynasty was Chaozhou Prefecture.Yang Baoyin also confessed to Bai Mingxiu that his father Yang Yuming originally planned to join forces with Wu Liuqi for the final resistance and wait for reinforcements from the Qing army.However, Yang Baoyin had a bit of foresight, knowing that his father and Wu Liuqi could not stop His Royal Highness' military might, so he simply colluded with the generals, controlled his father, and surrendered to Bai Mingxiu.

The Ming Dynasty Fuguo Army started from Huizhou Prefecture and marched eastward. The army arrived in Puning County, and Puning surrendered without a fight.After that, the army went to Huilai County. Although the city of Huilai County was closed, after Bai Mingxiu launched the shelling, Huilai County also raised the white flag to surrender.

Chaozhou Prefecture has experienced wars and chaos, especially the Nan'ao Island controlled by the Zheng family is just outside Chaozhou. The Zheng family will continue to send troops to Chaozhou Prefecture to collect food and salaries.If the Qing army is strong enough, it will fight against the Zheng army. If it is not strong enough, it will fortify the wall and clear the country, leaving the common people behind.In recent years, Wu Liuqi has begun to implement the policy of banning seas, allowing people living by the sea to move inland and shrinking the defense line of the Qing army, making it difficult for Zheng Jun in South Australia.

It's just that Wu Liuqi has been thinking more about threats from the sea these years, but he never thought that the real threat would actually come from land.

"Wu Liuqi's army is stationed in Raoping, and there are not many defenders in other counties. Previously, because of Wu Liuqi, the local emperor, the surrounding counties did not dare to surrender to me, Daming. Now only Chaozhou Prefecture is left in Guangdong, and Wu Liuqi is already Fighting alone, there will be no waves." When Bai Mingxiu led the army, he made such a judgment. He took the army to rest temporarily in Puning, and sent envoys to Chaoyang, Jieyang and other counties to ask the local magistrates and guards to surrender.

Bai Mingxiu has gotten used to the life of leading the army. Although as the prince, he should be the son of a thousand gold, but he is now invulnerable, so he is not worried about the threat of war, let alone leading the 103 regiment With the Second Cavalry Division, the Qing army could not compete with the Ming Dynasty Fuguo Army in terms of military strength or combat effectiveness.

"Sister Lion is not by my side, I'm still not used to it." Bai Mingxiu said to himself a little bit cheaply, although he and Sister Lion did not have any substantive activities between men and women, after all, Sister Lion is a super beautiful, A super careful girl who can take care of his daily life.

On the days of leading the troops to fight, Bai Mingxiu ate and lived with the leading soldiers, but his example also made his troops feel good about His Highness the Crown Prince.Bai Mingxiu not only has no airs with ordinary officers and soldiers, but also asks about their lives and lets them express their opinions.Such a style that may be common in later generations makes Bai Mingxiu look extraordinarily different in this era.

Bai Mingxiu's army rested in Puning for two days. Except for Haiyang County, Chenghai County and Raoping County, the rest of the surrounding counties had already taken refuge in Nanming. Bai Mingxiu's troops did not engage in any fierce battles.The defense forces of the counties that surrendered were also very weak. After knowing that the Ming army had "heavy artillery", they surrendered directly.

Bai Mingxiu also ordered people to go to Nan'ao to contact Du Hui, a subordinate of Zheng's family. Even though Bai Mingxiu did not show any proofs such as Zheng Chenggong's souvenirs, Du Hui still took a boat to Jieyang overnight to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"General Du, I am very excited that you can come to see me. You have guarded Nan'ao for a long time, and you know the situation in Chaozhou well. I can help you to capture the last stubborn state capital in this province. .”

"Being able to serve His Highness is the last general's honor. I would like to go through fire and water under His Highness's seat!" This Du Hui is also a kind of fool. In the original history, with Zheng Chenggong's young age, Died early, Du Hui also surrendered to the Qing court.But in the current situation, at least in Lingnan, the Ming army has a great advantage, not only because of the aspirations of the people, but also because the Ming army is strong, and the Qing army was defeated and expelled by the autumn wind like fallen leaves.

Du Hui's attitude was also very obvious. He probably felt that there was no future for following the Zheng family. Although at this time he also heard that Zheng Chenggong was in Guangzhou and was named a Yingwang by the prince, but he continued to work for the Zheng family. It's better to hand over the certificate to His Highness the Crown Prince, and directly rely on His Highness the Crown Prince, maybe there will be a better appointment.

Bai Mingxiu also understood Du Hui's flamboyance. He actually took 3 soldiers and civilians from Nan'ao as a gift to Bai Mingxiu.Bai Mingxiu naturally accepted it, but the army that took refuge in him still had to be thrown into the training base in Guangzhou and trained for 6-[-] months before it could be used, especially for officers.

Knowing that the Ming army had a large number of cavalry and strong mobility, Wu Liuqi did not dare to start a field battle with Bai Mingxiu, so he could only defend the city.The three counties that have not surrendered are Dayi, Chaozhou, especially the two counties of Haiyang and Chenghai. Wu Liuqi did not dare to give up, and each sent thousands of people to guard them.

The Ming Dynasty Restoration Army arrived outside the city walls of Haiyang County, and they were already very experienced. The 103rd regiment immediately deployed artillery positions and prepared to bombard the county.

"Your Highness, there seems to be some chaos in the city." The soldier in charge of reconnaissance reported.

Bai Mingxiu immediately said: "Let's see first, then we can talk."

After a while, the west gate was opened at a corner, and a group of people ran out from inside.Inside the city gate, there seemed to be fighting going on.

"There was a fight inside?" Bai Mingxiu was not surprised by this situation. When he attacked Guangzhou City, someone also opened the city gate.

Someone came to the Fuguo Army, and Bai Mingxiu found out that a few days ago, righteous men who had lurked in the city pretending to be ordinary people mixed into the city. Before he could react in time, a city gate was opened.

Bai Mingxiu was not afraid of fraud, and immediately sent cavalry troops to rush in.As far as the elite level is concerned, the Mongolian cavalry of the Second Cavalry Division of the Fuguo Army may be the most terrifying cavalry on this planet. Once they enter the city, it will be difficult for any enemy to stop them.

But soon, Bai Mingxiu got another reward, saying that Wu Liuqi was also in the city, and he was leading the troops to resist the Ming army entering the city by relying on barricades.Moreover, Wu Liuqi seemed to be quite courageous, so he couldn't stop for a while.

Bai Mingxiu actually laughed this time: "When I was in school, I read about the powerful general in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, saying that Wu Liuqi could lift the big bell in the temple with his bare hands, and in "The Deer and Ding Tale", it was even said that Wu Liuqi is a great master. Today I want to meet this powerful general for a while."

The deputy commander of Jinyiwei, who is now in charge of the protection of His Highness the Crown Prince, made Ma Zuuri pat the Xiuchun knife on his waist and said: "The powerful general in "The Deer and the Cauldron" must have died at the hands of the Huashan sect's martial arts."

Bai Mingxiu became interested and said, "Why, is Deputy Commander Ma trying to use Hunyuan Kungfu to kill this powerful general?"

Ma Zouri shook his head in a very expert manner: "No, His Royal Highness, use the Dugu Nine Swords."

(End of this chapter)