Chongzhen Undergraduates

Hou Jin obtained a large number of troops with only a few people. Dorgon won the taxation land in the south of the Yangtze River for nothing, and in turn he was able to restore it in the north.

Even if Nanming later had a dream team, it was actually a dead end. Time alone would bring down Longwu and Yongli.Hong Chengchou's cage policy is like a rope tied around his neck, which gets tighter and tighter.

"We must spread the news, saying that Anqing is the credit of Huang Degong. Spread the news in Nanjing City: The emperor has dispatched 20 people from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to cross the river and march towards Fengyang, vowing to defend the ancestral mausoleum to the death.

In addition, Li Yan was told that in the name of the General Command, he could take the initiative to attack, but he must hold back the Zhunta Department in Shandong to prevent it from going south. "

"What if Azig goes east?"

"Zuo Liangyu snatched a batch of boats in Huguang, and Li Zicheng will definitely snatch them a second time. It would be a strange thing if Azig could find a boat in Huguang. What did he use to go east? It didn't take a year or so for him to go east. Can not enter."

"In case the Chuangjun reappears in Hunan and Jiangxi..."

Zuo Maodi mentioned Li Zicheng in a very low voice, which was taboo in the Ming Dynasty.During the 18 years since Chongzhen reigned, the biggest headache every year was the peasant army.

This guy is a "Xiaoqiang" who can't be beaten to death. If one is killed, a batch will grow out, and the more they beat, the more they will be beaten.

"There is no famine in the south of the Yangtze River. The people have enough to eat and live well. Who would like to run with Li Zicheng when they have nothing to do? Why don't you buy more food when you have that time? If you are a squire, what will you do if you see your food being ruined by Li Zicheng?"

"The minister will definitely fight him desperately."

"It seems that Zuo Aiqing has cultivated land before, and the family has a lot of land, right?"

"Hey, the minister's family has a little production. Thanks to the court's gift, he doesn't have to pay taxes, so he can save some food every year."

Zuo Maodi was overjoyed, who among the officials of the Ming Dynasty didn't know how to get more land?As long as you are admitted to Jinshi, you will be a proper rich man, and you can even save taxes.

After Zhu Youjian heard the black line on his forehead, these officials are the ones who are most afraid of Li Zicheng.

Chapter 171: Comparison of Combat Strength

In the Jiayin month of the Yiyou year (March 1645), Hou Jin appointed Wang Dian, the governor of Datong, as the chief envoy of Shandong and the right chief envoy.Li Song, who participated in politics in Huguang, participated in politics and supervised Liangdao for Shandong Chief Envoy.Hu Fuhong, the counselor of Shanxi Province, and the councilor of Jinan Road for the chief minister of Shandong Province.Minggushan Ezhenzhunta took the Xiaoqi Battalion and went south to attack Shandong.

After Jin entered the customs, there were many changes in the official titles, such as the previous Niu Lu, now called Zuoling, the former Gu Shan E Zhen, and the Chinese official title "Du Tong".Gu Shan Ezhen was the administrative and military officer stationed in each banner by Houjin, and had affiliation with the banner owner.Zhunta is the capital of Xiangbai Banner, and the banner owner of Xiangbai Banner is Dorgon.

The Xiaoqi Battalion was set up in the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, which was an integral part of the Imperial Guard Army.The soldiers are called "vests", and 20 people are selected from each leader in the Manchu and Mongolian Banners, and 42 people are selected from each leader in the Han Banners. There are more than 8000 Manchu, Mongolian and Han vests.

The Manchu, Mongolian, and Han armies formed their own battalions (the Xiaoqi battalion stationed in other places was composed of a mixed formation of the Manchu, Mongolian, and Han armies, and was commanded by the Eight Banners).

The main force of Houjin, with nearly 3 people, went all the way south from the capital. The "King Ji" who had been entrenched in Dezhou before did not dare to fight, and quickly surrendered.Immediately, from the north of Jinan in Shandong, all the Houjin surrendered.

In Jinan during the Little Ice Age, spring came a bit late. In mid-March, when the flowers in the south were already fragrant, the place was still yellow.

The newly-appointed senior officials of Houjinshan Mountain were slowly marching along with Zhunta's army. The scene along the way was dilapidated, desolate and lifeless.

"Lord Dutong, the army you lead is really invincible. When Shandong heard you coming, more than half of them fell without a single soldier. I'm really lucky to rely on your reputation."

As a Huguang political daoist in a vacant position, he suddenly became a real power Dongbu political envoy and governor of the grain road, Li Song can be said to have fallen a big stone in his heart.

After Houjin entered the capital, he quickly began to appoint officials to the original provinces of the entire Ming Dynasty, regardless of whether these places were surrendered or not, anyway, they arranged as many as possible.

In places like Huguang, the capital has arranged for a bunch of officials.After Li Song finally found out that Hou Jin was going south to Shandong, he immediately asked his connections to find a back door, and spent a lot of money, and finally got this important job.

"Yes, yes. I'm all relying on the grace of Mr. Dutong." When the others heard this, they immediately followed suit.

"Nonsense, it's all thanks to the regent's favor that you have today, and it has nothing to do with me, Zhunta." Zhunta was Dorgon's confidant, and he had to put Dorgon in front of everything he said.What's more, when sending troops this time, there is another deputy capital commander, Shi Yanzhu, accompanying him.

"That's right! The officials are wrong, the regent is the most wise."

"I heard that there are still remnants of trespassers in Shandong. What is his name Li Yan? I also heard that he has hooked up with some fake men in Nanjing. Do you think he should be suppressed or appeased?"

Up to now, the Later Jin court has not been very clear about the situation in Shandong.Firstly, Li Yan's department has never had the idea of ​​attacking Texas; secondly, Li Yan himself is a senior general of Li Zicheng.

According to the consistent principle, the warlord forces in various places in the later period of Chongzhen all acted in their own way. Even the warlords who were recruited were not controlled by the court.

Dorgon believes that even if Li Yan is somewhat involved with Zhu Youjian, he will not completely obey Zhu Youjian's orders.What's more, the spies arranged by Hou Jin in Shandong kept reporting that Li Yan had made a decision in Shandong, and that Nanjing had not sent a local official there.

This is interesting. Li Yan took the direct line troops from Henan to Shandong to establish a foothold, and Nanjing did not send any officials. It can be determined that Li Yan is an independent force in Shandong.

Before leaving Beijing, Dorgon had already explained that he should try his best to appease Li Yan, and he could promise a lot of money and a high position.Anyway, it is to pull Li Yan into the Houjin camp at all costs.

If it is found that Li Yan is in Zhu Youjian's camp, he will be wiped out.With Houjin's combat power in the past year, Dorgon thought that sending nearly [-] Houjin regular troops was enough. After all, Li Yan was just a former general of Li Zicheng.

"The lower officials think that they should be suppressed. The culprits are not small. They are all a group of rogues. Only by exterminating them can the place be peaceful."

"No, the lower official thinks it should be appeased. Follow the example of Dezhou, and you can beat it without a single soldier."

"No, the lower officials think that we should suppress and appease, so that we can show our empress power."

The three officials competed to offer advice, which made Zhunta laugh out loud.The real strategy of the army is not at all decided by these local officials. It is ridiculous that they are still brazenly offering some strategies.

"Pass my military order and immediately send someone to send a letter to Li Yan. Say that my empress Jin Tianwei is coming, and he will surrender within ten days. If he refuses, send troops immediately. Wherever the army arrives, all cities will be slaughtered."

Hou Jin has always been domineering, especially after the Chongzhen Dynasty entered the customs and robbed people, he used force to frighten people at every turn.In the military, it is also customary to use massacres to deter resistance forces.

When the casual officials heard about the massacre, their faces turned pale with fright, and their hairs stood on end.

A group of Houjin officials entered the city chatting and laughing like this. In a corner of Jinan City, Zhang Han was seeing all this.Immediately, a carrier pigeon was released, and Lu Zhongjun lay dormant for half a year, and it was finally time to use it.

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Li Yan, who received the message, was discussing with Li Nian about receiving the materials sent by Nanjing.

"How many things did Nanjing send this time?" Li Yan read the letter, held it in his hand for a while, and continued to ask Li Nian.

"Brother! Your majesty spent a lot of money this time. Just sent 100 catties of gunpowder, 2 dans of grain and grass, and [-] million taels of military pay. There are also various weapons, enough to equip another [-] people. Let's Sent it, the person who delivered it said that this is just a preliminary, if you need it, just ask."

Li Nian was very excited, so many things showed how much Zhu Youjian attached importance to them.

"Is it the seal of the Ministry of War?" Li Yan was not very happy after hearing this.

"No, it's the seal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Li Nian suddenly figured out that these things were all bought by Zhu Youjian himself.

"How many regular soldiers, how many militiamen, how many mules and horses do we have now?" As an independent leader who has completely let go and integrated administration and military affairs in one hand, Li Yan is well aware of the importance of Zhu Youjian's move.

The more things you give, the heavier the things you have to do.What's more, Zhu Youjian also has a condition that you can ask for, which is tantamount to saying that what Li Yan is going to do is a big thing.

"Brother, you ask this question every day, it's annoying to death." Regarding the strength of Lu Zhongjun, Li Yan must be clear, there is no approximation, it's about this kind of rhetoric.

"Say."

"There are a total of 450 soldiers, 210 militiamen, and [-] mules and horses." Li Nian muttered.

"It's still too little!" Li Yan shook his head, quite helplessly.

"That's not enough? When King Chuang set off from Xi'an, he was not on such a large scale." Li Nian remembered that when Li Zicheng set out from Xi'an and was preparing to go north, the scale of his troops was actually not large, and most of them were recruited along the way. of.

"Do you know how many people Zhunta brought this time? Houjingushan Ezhenzhunta led 8000 people to Jinan."