Even Jiangyin City, which resisted the Qing army's eighty-one-day siege and killed three Qing kings and eighteen generals, initially surrendered to the Manchus.
(ps: The author has not found out who these three kings and eighteen generals are.)
If Dorgon hadn't been stupid and insisted on shaving his hair and changing clothes, Jiangyin would not have surrendered and rebelled again.
It is impossible to say whether there will be Yan Yingyuan and other Jiangyin people who resisted the Qing Dynasty in history!
Therefore, Zhu Hongyu really doesn't have much favorable impression of this group of landlords and gentry in Jiangnan!
However, conquering the world, apart from the competition of military force, is a process of winning people's hearts.
Since the landowners and gentry in Jiangnan took the initiative to express their goodwill to Zhu Hongyu, Zhu Hongyu naturally had to give them some face.
…
After receiving orders from Lang Tingzuo, the governor of Liangjiang, the Qing troops from all over the south of the Yangtze River continued to gather towards Jiangning City through the dense water network transportation lines in all parts of the south of the Yangtze River.
Green camp cavalry, infantry, artillery, and even the navy from various places were all within the scope of the order to assemble.
In just six or seven days, Jiangning City gathered more than 20,000 troops.
In addition to the eight banners originally stationed in the city, there are now nearly 30,000 Qing troops in Jiangning City.
Although the quality of the green battalions varies greatly, the combat effectiveness of those stationed at the Eight Banners is still considerable!
In the large campus in Jiangning City, flags were fluttering and drums and trumpets were blaring.
A dark crowd filled the entire school grounds. Eight Banners soldiers with lightning rods on their heads, wearing thick cotton armor, and sitting on horseback holding bows and knives.
The green camp stands in formation with swords and guns in hand!
Cannons in red were placed at the front of the school field, and gunners in thick cotton-padded jackets stood beside the cannons.
The black hole of the muzzle is like the bloody mouth of a wild beast, seemingly ready to swallow up life at any time.
Lang Tingzuo and Tulehun stood at the top of the city gate of the campus, inspecting the Qing troops and horses in the campus.
Looking at the mighty army in the school grounds, Lang Tingzuo, Tulehun and others were all excited in their hearts.
At this moment, a Qing army messenger rushed in outside the school grounds!
The messenger just entered the school grounds, got off his horse and shouted loudly.
"Urgent report!"
"Urgent report!"
"The navy of the Ming Dynasty broke into Zhenjiang, bombarded Yizheng, and the troops were directed towards Jiangning!"
"..."
At the urgent call, Lang Tingzuo and others' expressions changed drastically.
"Prepare for war!"
"Prepare for war!"
"Get ready to go out of the city to meet the invading thieves!"
"..."
As soon as the flag changed on the campus, various Qing troops received the order and began to march out of the city according to different organizational systems.
Although the movement of their troops and horses was not as neat and orderly as that of the Liberation Army, they were still quite organized, which shows that they were not weaklings.
Lang Tingzuo, Tulehun and others even put on their armor, and under the protection of their own soldiers Geshiha, they personally led their troops out of the city and prepared to fight the Ming army.
…
After the Ming army captured Zhenjiang, the marine troops began to land in preparation for the battle in Nanjing.
In order to speed up the march, the Ming army after landing was marching lightly along the Yangtze River.
The artillery, gunpowder, shells, armor and other weapons needed for large-scale military operations are all transported by waterways using transport ships.
The weapons carried by the soldiers were only some muskets and swords and spears.
"How long will it take for the army to arrive in Nanjing?"
Zhu Hongyu was riding on the back of a tall and magnificent war horse. He looked majestic, and the scarlet cloak behind him was extremely eye-catching.
He asked Xu Bin in a low voice.
Xu Bin was also riding a horse, one position behind Zhu Hongyu.
After hearing Zhu Hongyu's question, he immediately spoke.
"Reporting to His Highness the Supervisor, Zhenjiang is still almost a hundred and fifty miles away from Nanjing. According to the marching speed of our army, it will take about two days to reach Nanjing."
The Ming army marched lightly, and heavy weapons such as artillery and armor were transported by waterways, which would not hinder the march of the army.
Therefore, marching 150 miles in two days is not an exaggeration!
This kind of marching speed can only be regarded as a normal march for the Liberation Army.
If Zhu Hongyu ordered a rush march, the Liberation Army could march even faster.
However, in order for the Liberation Army to have enough physical strength to fight at any time after arriving in Nanjing, Zhu Hongyu did not order the army to march in a hurry.
If it were not for the fear that the Qing army would take the initiative to attack the Ming army on the bank of the Yangtze River, the Ming army would be huddled on the ships at that time and would not be able to land to fight.
Zhu Hongyu would not order the Ming army to march by land instead of water route after passing through Zhenjiang.
Xu Bin added again.
"But if the Qing captives take the initiative to leave the city and fight with our army in the wild, the time for the battle between the two sides may be advanced."
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and said.
"Send out the sentinels. If you find that the Qing army will report back at any time, we can prepare for war here!"
The army is not an individual, but a whole.
The more people there are, the slower the reaction speed will be. This cannot be changed.
No matter how well-trained you are, the most you can do is shorten your reaction time as much as possible.
From discovering the enemy to preparing for battle, it takes half a day to prepare.
Not to mention anything else, just unloading armor, artillery and other weapons and ordnance from the transport ship will take a while!
Xu Bin agreed, turned around and ordered the people below to do things.
The sentries of the Ming army were mounted and removed, and they went in all directions of the army to explore the way for the army and ensure that the army would not be suddenly attacked.
…
Along the banks of the Yangtze River, a large number of Ming soldiers were marching slowly.
Flags representing the identities of the soldiers and horses of each unit were fluttering in the wind, and the army marched in an orderly manner.
Different formations have clear formations. If they encounter an enemy, they can transform into combat formations according to their respective organizations at any time to face the enemy.
The soldiers walked with neat steps and marched to the beat of drums!
"Wolf smoke rises, the mountains and rivers look north, the dragon flag rolls, the horse neighs, the sword energy is like frost..."
"If you don't see me, the army of the Han Dynasty will end. The weak-headed prisoners will please take long tassels! If you don't see me, Ban Dingyuan will rush to fight against the clouds with light cavalry from the Jue domain. Men are in danger..."
"Wearing iron armor, carrying a long sword! Fighting with me, the road is long!"
"We share the same enemy, we live and die together! We fight with you, and our hearts are not slack!"
"..."
Military songs resounded loudly, and as the Ming army marched, their morale was always as high as a boiling flame.
The marching array stretched for several miles in front and back, and it was impossible to see the horizon at a glance.
Most of the soldiers in the array advanced with muskets on their backs and bayonets on their waists, as well as bullet pouches, water bottles and other items.
There are a lot of things, but it doesn’t look cluttered!
The smoke and dust stirred up by countless soldiers marching together formed a dragon, which was extremely dazzling.
Once a person has passed through, there will be no boundaries!
Tens of thousands of troops gathered together and marched together. People who have never seen it can never imagine how shocking and spectacular such a scene is.
At a glance, there are crowds of people everywhere, and there are large black masses of heads everywhere.
It is not an exaggeration to say that a man and a horse can match the sky!
Jia Qijin carried a sword at his waist. As the army marched, he would stop from time to time to urge the dejected soldiers behind him to follow.
Because those people are his subordinates!
Jia Qijin surrendered in the Battle of the Yangtze River Estuary, cut off his braids before the battle, and returned to the Ming Dynasty, choosing again to continue working for his old employer, the Ming Dynasty.
In the battle at the mouth of the Yangtze River, he made great contributions. Not only was he exempted from hard labor, he was also rewarded with a lot of money.
After the Green Camp was reorganized into the Guiyi Army, Jia Qijin was promoted to a junior officer.
From a top soldier to an officer, even if he is only a junior officer, Jia Qijin has achieved a class jump.
And this is just the reward he received after a great battle!