Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 938 Chaos
The courier galloped south all the way on a steed that was so tired that it was foaming at the mouth. The thighs were worn off due to long-term friction with the horse's back, and the blood was dripping, and they did not hesitate.They looked terrified, as if there was a devil chasing after them, and beat their horses desperately, with only one thought left in their hearts: hurry up!quick!quick!Take this sad news south before the horses tire!

Accompanied by galloping horseshoes, the bad news of the fall of the capital spread all the way to the south. Wherever it went, there was chaos like the end of the world.

The capital was captured by the Qing army!

The life and death of the emperor is uncertain, the prince is in the south, the whereabouts of the empress and the princes are unknown, and the Ming Dynasty has fallen!
The people who heard the news were terrified and desperate. Although the Ming Dynasty has been in decline these years, natural disasters and man-made disasters have continued, and corrupt officials have been rampant. Everyone's life is getting more and more difficult, and there is almost no way out. They have no hope for this decadent and old dynasty. How much nostalgia, but seeing such a big country suddenly die, everyone is still at a loss.

Such a big country, how can you say that it will die if it dies?

A few months ago, the Ming army was still victorious, opening up the Hetao to the west, beating the Mongols completely helpless, and recovering Taiwan from the south, allowing the rebellious Xiyi to spit out this piece of fat; In the northeast direction, the loyal fence of North Korea was pulled back again, and Jeju Island was obtained from North Korea as a land for raising horses. The Dongjiang Army and the North Korean Army cooperated with the powerful Denglai Navy to block the Yalu River, so that the Qing army could not cross the thunder pool. Half a step... The Northwest and Northeast have simultaneously exerted force, and Jiannu has been isolated. Even people who know nothing about military affairs can see that if the Ming army can continue to maintain this intensity of military pressure, it will not be too long in five years. Jin was about to break out in a civil war, torn apart, and finally was cleaned up by the Ming army one by one!It can be said that since the Liao Incident, Daming has encountered such a favorable situation for the first time.

However, how could such a favorable situation be ruined all of a sudden?
I don't understand, I really don't understand!
The peasants were hesitant, fearful, at a loss, and full of worries about the future, while the reaction of the gentry was much more complicated.Many Jin gentlemen looked to the north and cried, bursting with blood and tears, crying heartbreakingly.The Ming Dynasty has been raising scholars for 300 years, but it is not that they have completely fed the dogs. There are still some Jin gentlemen who love this country. When they see it die, they just feel that the whole sky has collapsed!Many scholars set fire to themselves in desperation and died for the country. In anger, some Jin gentry dispersed their wealth to buy food and weapons, gathered local heroes to form a rebel army, and fought bloody battles with the Qing army who continued to plunder southward.Although they lacked actual combat experience and weapons and equipment, they were extremely fragile in front of the powerful Qing army cavalry. Most of the rebels were easily destroyed by the Qing army, but they issued the first roar of the entire nation at a critical moment of survival. Their resistance told the Qing army that the descendants of Yan and Huang were particularly bloody!
It's a pity that there are too few such loyal and brave men.Most of the gentry had bright eyes, thinking that a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity had come.Most of the states and counties around Beijing took the initiative to change their banners and surrendered to the Qing army with a team of dozens of people.For a time, there were as many officials in Beijing as dogs, and there were more officials seeking officials than ants, jumping up and down, trying their best, it was so lively!
The Jiangnan side is equally lively.Under the vigorous advocacy of the Donglin Party, the news of "the coming of the Holy King" spread throughout Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Their imaginative policies such as tax exemptions and preferential treatment for gentry and merchants promised by the Qing Dynasty made the gentry group in Jiangnan extremely happy. mad.Countless poor scholars were eager to write and write rapidly. Articles that raised the flag for the Manchu Qing Dynasty were concocted in the candlelight that lasted all night, and then they were copied and spread everywhere.Each article was like a spoonful of boiling oil poured into a fire, and a frenzy of changing flags quickly arose in Jiangnan.

Unlike in history, when the Qing army entered the customs and asked the whole country to shave their hair and change clothes, and finally aroused a frenzy of anti-Qing and Ming Dynasty all over the country, which almost ruined the Qing Dynasty, Huang Taiji did not do this. He is a political master.On the second day after taking over Beijing, he had to spare a whole day to summon hundreds of gentry, scholar-bureaucrats, wealthy businessmen, and vassal representatives from all over the country in Wenyuan Pavilion when many miscellaneous matters had not been sorted out. Talking about it, I repeatedly told them that they would not force the people to shave their hair and change their clothes. The officials of the previous dynasty would try their best to keep them, and they would open courses to obtain scholars as soon as possible after gaining a foothold; they would not increase the business tax, and the land tax would be exempted in areas with serious disasters... …Finally, he also stated that he would go to Qufu, Shandong Province as soon as possible to see Yan Shenggong, and go to the Confucian Temple to have a chat and express his admiration for the sage of Confucius.As soon as these few items were thrown out, these representatives were immediately convinced and convinced.

For these unscrupulous scholar-officials, no matter who takes over the Central Plains, be it Han, Qiang, or Huns, as long as he respects Confucius and Confucianism and treats scholar-officials favorably, they will support him unconditionally!
Hauge was quite dissatisfied with this, and after the gang dispersed, he secretly asked Huang Taiji: "Ama, why are you so polite to these disgusting fellows? Do you treat them like this?"

Huang Taiji smiled and said, "You're right, these people are all useless people who have little success but only failure. But waste also has its uses!"

Hauge said disdainfully: "What use is there for a bunch of trash that can't be picked up by hands or shoulders!"

Huang Taiji said: "Their mouths and pens! Although they are powerless, their mouths and pens are more powerful than our knives... When it comes to dealing with their own people, they are more expert than anyone else. If the Qing Dynasty wants to gain a foothold in this prosperous place, it really cannot do without them!"

Hauge snorted: "After using them, we must kill all these scourges, and then carve up their fields and mansions!"

Huang Taiji shook his head slightly... This Hauge has already taken control of the capital, but his mind is still like being a robber, always thinking about grabbing a big sum, and he has no political acumen at all!That's it for Hauge's achievements. He is a strong man. After his death, who should this inheritance be handed over to?
He shook his head, pushing the thought out of his mind.Now he has just taken the first step. Although Jiangnan has returned to his heart, he has not yet eaten into his stomach. The Heluo New Army is gathering heavy troops on the front lines of Shimen and Hengshui and may go north at any time. Together with the Heluo New Army, they blocked the passage for Dorgon's army to enter the Central Plains through Xuanda... Even in his rear, there are still tens of thousands of Lu Xiangsheng's horses!Although they are all remnants and defeated generals, but they can trek thousands of miles in the ice and snow against the biting cold wind in Liaodong, break through the encirclement, and block after layer, who hasn't honed an inhuman body?Under the training of a famous general like Lu Xiangsheng, it won't take long for them to become a terrifying army. In addition, they are across the sea from Denglai. Once the ice and snow melt, they can continuously obtain supplies from Denglai and recover Combat power, swing the division straight to Shenyang!There is only Daishan's Zhenghongqi in Shenyang, I'm afraid he can't resist it!Although it is beautiful to enter Beijing, his situation has not improved in any way. On the contrary, it has become more dangerous. Isn't it too optimistic to think about what will happen after his death now?

Time is not on his side...

Of course, the worried Huang Taiji would not sit back and watch the time go by.After stabilizing the scholar-bureaucrat class, he immediately sent Abatai to lead [-] Qing troops and [-] Guanning troops, and under the leadership of a large number of leading parties, they rushed southward and took Nanjing directly.At the same time, he ordered Manggurtai's troops to move to Shimen and Hengshui to maintain the oppression of the Heluo New Army and crucify the Heluo New Army, while he himself sat in Beijing to stabilize the situation.The current Qing army has not been fascinated by the prosperity of the pass, and the military discipline is still strict. When Huang Taiji ordered them to act immediately, they went out from both directions, and went south in a mighty way!
Abatai's army was unimpeded along the way, and the counties and counties along the way watched the wind and surrendered. The local gentry scrambled to provide them with food, fodder and quilts.Yuan Zongdi sighed in grief and indignation: "This battle cannot be fought, there are spies everywhere!" Full of anger and helplessness, he ordered the withdrawal of troops and returned to defend Denglai.Dongying can't defend, even Jinan can't defend, the people's hearts are no longer on their side, they can only go back to defend Denglai, and echo the Dongjiang army, first stabilize their own territory and then talk!
The retreating division of Denglai's new army was equivalent to giving way to the southward passage. Abatay took Jinan into his pocket almost without bloodshed, and continued southward without stopping.Now, the prosperous and prosperous Jiangnan has opened its doors to these powerful warriors from the icy and snowy land of Liaodong. Nothing can stop them from taking this land that is more prosperous than their wildest imagination!
Compared with Abatai's hurricane all the way, Mangurtai's actions were much slower, taking every step at a time, and the number of scouts released was insane.It is not difficult to understand that what he has to face is the most terrifying opponent of the Qing Dynasty, the Heluo New Army, and he cannot be too cautious.Strangely, he encountered almost no resistance all the way south, and even had time to hunt down the queen who had disappeared after escaping from the Forbidden City. Of course, such efforts were in vain.This abnormal smoothness made Mangurtai's heart pounding, and he became more careful.In his opinion, the Heluo New Army is like a drizzle. Unless you don't go out, no matter what you do, you will inevitably get wet, ranging from a cold to a high fever!As for Yang Menglong... Mang Gurtai said that this guy is a master of digging pits. If you fight him, you will fall into the pits without knowing it, and one pit after another, the deeper the pit is, the deeper it gets. You still want to climb out ?Dream it!He must be careful and careful, cautious and cautious!
The Qing army marched southward, and large areas of land were lost one after another. The entire empire fell into extreme chaos, and even reached the point of disintegration.A few people rejoiced, while the vast majority of people were extremely sad, indignant and terrified, and turned their attention to the daimyo.

The only invincible army that can turn the tide, the Heluo New Army, what are they thinking?Why has there been no movement until now?

The retreat of Denglei's new army made Abate
(End of this chapter)