Lord of Ming Dynasty

Hong Chengchou retreated with 7000 to [-] defeated soldiers in an orderly manner. While gathering some of the defeated soldiers that were not fully assembled, he also sent a well-organized army to stop the pursuit of the Huaxia Army. Seeing them like this, Geng Quanli did not dare to chase them too fast. , Followed the trend, only the more than [-] cavalry of the Fourth Cavalry Brigade were like crazy mammoth war elephants, constantly attacking Hong Chengchou's defense line in units of battalions, defeating Hong Chengchou's rearguard blocking cavalry time and time again, and then rushed into the defeated army to give Hong Chengchou The Lu army posed a threat.

However, these could not stop Hong Chengchou's Lu army from retreating. Hong Chengchou had transformed from a strategist and master strategist into a qualified tactical general, constantly causing damage to the cavalry brigade, and repeatedly gathering defeated soldiers.

In recent years, Hong Chengchou's Lu army is still very qualified. Perhaps its combat effectiveness cannot be compared with the elite troops of the Huaxia Army, and it cannot be compared with the field brigade of the Huaxia Army with advanced weapons. They have improved a lot, otherwise they wouldn't have fought so tenaciously with the Fifth Field Brigade, and they would have been able to gather so many defeated soldiers in the end when they retreated.

Gathering defeated soldiers has always been a major weakness of the Qing and Ming armies. Once a battle is won, the defeated soldiers can automatically come back, and it is not a big deal to lose a few people. The generals can also eat the soldiers' salaries and drink some The blood of the soldiers, once the battle is defeated, then the morale is low, 1 people can gather 3000 people, thank God, 7000 people run away without a trace in an instant, it is difficult to find generals, so they can only recruit strong men on the spot and replenish Anyway, their soldiers are not strong in combat, they are ordinary farmers.

But Hong Chengchou's Qing army is a veteran who has fought for more than ten years, at least it is also a veteran who has trained for five or six years. Hong Chengchou studied the Huaxia Army, but he learned nothing else. The discipline and formation are well-learned, just like our people North Korea’s army is bloody and looks like fighting, but the weapons are not advanced, the tactical literacy is not good, and they can’t win battles. But how can they be students taught by Germany, Britain, and Japan? First-class one is excellent, if you say discipline is of course the discipline of my dynasty, but if you want to say that the battle is fierce, it is still the German army in World War II, from the queue to the discipline, to the blood, obedience, tactical quality, let alone one enemy ten , with one against five for sure.

If Hong Chengchou's Qing army fights the war in the era of cold weapons, it must be an elite. Coupled with Hong Chengchou's overall strategy and strategy, few troops can defeat them. If they learn the firearm tactics of the Huaxia Army, the Qing army can also defeat them. But fighting with the Huaxia Army will not work.

Bai Wenxuan finally decided to contact Lin Chengcheng.

And in Xinghua Mansion, Lin Chengcheng finally had the time to make contributions. Xinghua Mansion is only one and a half counties. There are only [-] people in the area, which is a big gap for him, so he thought of this method, thinking about finding people for the Huaxia Army, which has not many talents, and the people he can get in touch with are nothing more than some former peasant soldiers. generals and some bandit leaders.

And it happened that an intelligence officer who participated in the Tingzhou Prefecture in Milin came back and met one of his subordinates, and told about what happened to them in Tingzhou Prefecture that day. It was Ma Han, Ma Sanli and the strange people they encountered.

After Zhang Liang's explanation later, they knew that this group of people was Bai Wenxuan's army, and Bai Wenxuan had a relationship with him, so he sent an old man close to him who had dealt with Bai Wenxuan's subordinates to lobby.

In April 1651, Bai Wenxuan entered Fuzhou Prefecture with his own troops and accepted Ruan Jin's change. Bai Wenxuan served as the garrison envoy of Fuzhou Prefecture and became Lin Chengcheng's superior, and Lin Chengcheng was finally promoted. He became the deputy garrison envoy, in charge of all the garrison troops in Fuzhou Prefecture.

This is a position temporarily set up by Zhang Qiang. It should have been under the jurisdiction of the Fuzhou Armed Forces Office. The Armed Forces Office is a civilian officer. Bai Wenxuan and Lin Chengcheng are generals. Everyone else can only accept the leadership of the Armed Forces Office. The Armed Forces Office is under the prefecture. The Armed Forces Office of the government is under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Office, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War of the Ministry of War Cabinet.

Putting the generals of the garrison under the civil servants is Zhang Qiang's compromise with his history, the feudal society in the late Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty, so that people can adapt and accept his reforms. All reforms should not be too large, otherwise they will be backlashed. Zhang Juzheng of the Ming Dynasty, as the chief assistant, was backlashed by the official circles of the Ming Dynasty, let alone Zhang Qiang from another world.

If he wants to make his rule more stable, he can't take too many steps. He can only put it in a cloth pocket and quietly carry out some official and military positions that he is used to in later generations.

Regarding Bai Wenxuan's betrayal, Nanming Longwu had no choice but to break up with the other party now, but he still accepted Zhang Qiang's assistance. If you are angry about this matter, you should be angry, but you can't run over to question, or turn your face, he is no longer yours. It's not your official anymore.

Now the Huaxia Army is in full swing.

The military ranks of Bai Wenxuan and Lin Chengcheng are both majors, but they are actually half a rank higher than majors, because they are independent leaders, stationed at the border between the Huaxia Army and Longwu Nanming, and do not need the garrison generals in the core area of ​​the Huaxia Army , and they have great prestige, Zhang Qiang appointed them to positions different from his newly established official system in order to give some aspirations to the later defectors.

Zhang Qiang didn't hide this news, but two months later, Zhang Mingzhen who was in Hangzhou Mansion jumped out, and he announced that he would join the Huaxia Army with his [-] troops.

Zhang Qiang didn't expect that, although Zhang Mingzhen was someone he had cultivated and was sure to be recruited, but Zhang Mingzhen's coming now was a blow to his relationship with Lu Jianguo's court.

But he has to accept it, because Zhang Mingzhen has a reputation and popularity.

Two months later, Zhou Porridge, Prime Minister of the Huaxia Army, appointed Zhang Mingzhen as Minister of Agriculture and entered the cabinet.

Zhang Mingzhen's troops were handed over to Wei Wuji for reorganization. After adding some elite garrison soldiers, Zhang Mingzhen's troops became the 17th Brigade of the Jinhua Rebel Field Brigade.

The 17th Brigade was stationed in Shaoxing Prefecture.

The newly established 16th Field Brigade was stationed in Ningbo Prefecture.

Suffering such a blow, the Lu Jianguo court had to withdraw troops from all sides and return to Hangzhou Mansion, ending the Qing army's attack on Jinling.

Zheng Chenggong's troops also withdrew to Baodao after leaving some of them stationed on Chongming Island.

In this wave of attacks on the Qing army, the Lu Jianguo Nanming Ming army and Zheng Chenggong Ming army suffered heavy losses. 3 people were captured or killed in battle, and more than 2 people fled. The final result can only be regarded as quite satisfactory, and Zhenjiang and Chongming were defeated. Island and three sites in Huizhou Prefecture, but their final destination, Jinling, was not won.

After the Qing army lost [-] to [-] troops, it kept this important base in the south. Jinling was also the accompanying capital of Ming Dynasty.

Hong Chengchou in Jinling breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the Longwu court lost Nanchang and Jiujiang, Li Chengdong's troops retreated to Fuzhou Prefecture, Jin Shenghuan and Wang Deren, and Li Youde retreated to Tingzhou Prefecture.

Ganzhou Mansion has never been won.

Also lost Guangzhou, Chaozhou.

Because Hu Kui and Feng Wuyu were emphasized by Zhang to come back, Xiao Fei's army also came back. Hu Kui and Feng Wuyu entered Wenzhou Mansion, and Xiao Fei retreated to Fuzhou Mansion.

All the troops of the Jinhua Rebel Army have gathered in the territory of the Jinhua Rebel Army.

Re-equipping, replenishing troops, and rotating resting troops.

Hu Kui took over the 1st Field Brigade, Feng Wuyu took over the 2nd Field Brigade, Xiao Fei took over the 3rd Field Brigade, Ruan Jin took over the 4th Field Brigade, Xuanyuan Longfei took over the 5th Field Brigade, Ma Sanli was transferred out to take over the 6th Field Brigade Liu Liangzuo took over the 7th Field Brigade, He Jin took over the 8th, 9th, and 10th Field Brigade and stationed at Chuzhou, Tang Dianfeng took over the 11th, 12th, and 13th Field Brigade and stationed in Baozhong, and Qi Sansheng took over the 14th Field Brigade and stationed at Sanmen County, Longzhu Island, Ma Weixing took over the 15th Field Brigade and stationed in Jianning Mansion, the 16th Field Brigade was taken over by Ruan Wu, and the 17th Field Brigade was taken over by Ruan Shu.

So far, Zhang Qiang’s former confidantes have all become magistrates, or have been transferred to the central government for promotion. The civil servants who had taken refuge in the past have all entered the ranks of civil servants and served as high-ranking officials in the central or local government.

Mi Chun served as Deputy Prime Minister and prefect of Jinhua Prefecture.

Gu Yuesheng became the Minister of War of the Cabinet.

Chen Hanhui became the magistrate of Taizhou Prefecture and the governor of the Navy, governing the Navy and Taizhou Prefecture.

Zhang Ying is still the admiral of the navy, because the navy in his hand is too important, and there are too many troops, and he cannot be transferred at once, because there is no manpower.

Except for Ruan Jin, Ruan Shu, and Ruan Wu who are also serving as generals in a naval team of the navy, the remaining three naval teams are under Zhang Ying's management.Xuanyuan Longfei also served as the commander-in-chief of the fleet stationed in Wenzhou Prefecture.

Jinhua Rebel Army, no, the Huaxia Army's sea and land, military strength, and civil service system are almost straightened out.

And Zhang Qiang has also controlled the Lu Jianguo Ming Army and Longwu Ming Army in terms of economy, weapons and equipment, and even military strength.

The strength of the Huaxia Army leaped to a higher level again.

This increase in strength has made the Huaxia Army strong enough to compete with the Qing Army.

By the Spring Festival of 1652, the Huaxia Army had prepared for war, preparing to attack the southern forces of the Qing Tartars.

However, through several months of understanding and several years of accumulation, the Qing army gradually figured out the ins and outs of the Huaxia Army, and knew the details of the Huaxia Army. In the court, Dorgon was worried. A force that once defeated them and expelled their forces from the southeast coast, hiding under the wings of Longwu Nanming.

"Order to promote Bai Wenxuan to the rank of general, lieutenant colonel, and lead the temporary No. 18 field brigade. He will immediately go to Huizhou Prefecture and cooperate with Ma Sanli's Sixth Field Brigade to recover Huizhou Prefecture."

"Liu Liangzuo immediately led the 7th Field Brigade, removed Brother Zhu from the position of deputy brigade commander of the [-]th Field Brigade, and was promoted to the rank of general, lieutenant colonel, and took over the provisional fourth cavalry brigade. The two immediately led troops from Raozhou Departing from the Mansion, while chasing and suppressing the remaining troops of the Qing army, they marched towards Guangxin Mansion, captured Guangxin Mansion, and the troops went straight to the bank of the Yangtze River, regained the south bank of the Yangtze River, and approached Nanchang Mansion.”

"Du Ge's [-]th Field Brigade advances while replenishing, and follows behind. After arriving at Nanchang Mansion, the three armies will attack Nanchang Mansion together."

"Milin resigned from all his current positions and resumed his position as Minister of Internal Affairs and Military Intelligence. He will immediately work in Raozhou Prefecture to grasp the military situation of the four places and contact all ministries at any time."

"After this order was made, Liu Liangzuo's Seventh Field Brigade took over the defense of Nanchang Mansion, stationed there, stabilized the people's hearts, wiped out the remnants of the Qing army, bandits, soldiers, and all other forces that opposed the Huaxia Army,"

"Du Ge led the [-]th Field Brigade and Brother Zhu's provisional Fourth Cavalry Brigade to march towards Jiujiang Mansion and took Jiujiang Mansion. Afterwards, Brother Zhu guarded Jiujiang Mansion and echoed Liu Liangzuo's troops."

Order Huang Tao's [-]st Cavalry Brigade to return to Huizhou Mansion to rest after chasing the enemy, and then, together with Ma Sanli's [-]th Field Brigade, march into Ningguo Mansion. Keep watch across the river, and do not attack privately without orders. Huang Tao's cavalry brigade continued to march into Jinling, assisting Wei Wuji's army to attack Jinling, and must take Jinling. "

"Qi Sansheng's No. 14 Field Brigade will march into Jinling immediately, assist the 16th, 17th, and 15th Field Brigades to appease the area, and obey Wei Wuji's dispatch."

"Feng Wuyu's second field brigade rested and replenished on the spot, added its elite to Liu Liangzuo and other expeditionary troops, and then waited for the rear to dispatch troops to replenish, or it could replenish troops from the wounded on the spot, and reorganize the remnants who disrupted the organizational system."

"Hu Kui's [-]st Field Brigade will return to the Chuzhou capital after replenishment, guard the Chuzhou capital, and support the war in the surrounding areas."

"The 1nd Cavalry Brigade of Bagyalu and the [-]rd Cavalry Brigade led by Du Ge stayed in Raozhou Prefecture, and supplemented and trained with the [-]st Guards Brigade, waiting for the replacement."

"Xuanyuan Longfei Fifth Field Brigade, go to Ganzhou Mansion immediately, obey He Jin's command, march into Ganzhou Mansion, after taking Ganzhou Mansion, continue to march into Guangzhou Mansion,"