Zhu Hongyu was using the Ming army's record of destroying the Eight Banners of Qing Dynasty Jiangning to show his strength and tell Cai Yaozu in front of him and Geng Jingzhong behind him.
Don't underestimate my strength, you have to clearly define your position.
Cai Yaozu was scolded by Zhu Hongyu, his tone softened, and he spoke.
"After Your Majesty raises his troops, he will mobilize his troops to the south of the Yangtze River. He will definitely be able to relieve a lot of pressure from the north for His Highness."
"The troops from Hunan, Jiangxi and other places are expected to be transferred to Jiangnan and Fujian to participate in the war."
"When Hunan and Jiangxi are empty, it will be the time for Your Highness to make progress!"
Cai Guangzu was right in what he said, but he only said half of it.
If Zhu Hongyu really takes the opportunity to invade Hunan and Jiangxi, the troops originally stationed in Hunan and Jiangxi will definitely be transferred back from Fujian and Jiangnan.
At that time, at least half of the pressure Geng Jingzhong will face will be shared by Zhu Hongyu!
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and said.
"If King Jingnan raises an army, I will send troops to respond and march into Hunan and Jiangxi!"
"Financial assistance is not a problem either!"
Upon hearing this, Cai Yaozu quickly flattered Zhu Hongyu, showing that Geng Jingzhong was willing to follow Zhu Hongyu's lead.
Although Zhu Hongyu knew that Cai Yaozu was just talking, he might as well be happy to hear it!
However, Cai Yaozu said immediately.
"When my prince's troops advance to the south of the Yangtze River, I hope that His Highness can send the Ming Dynasty Navy to assist in the battle and assist my prince in cutting off the Yangtze River and blocking the southward troops of the Qing court to the north of the Yangtze River."
Geng Jingzhong dared to raise his flag to rebel against the Qing Dynasty at this time, so it was certainly not a rash decision.
He also thought about it seriously!
How could he dare to make fun of his own wealth and life without certain support and assurance?!
Geng Jingzhong relied on the natural dangers of the Yangtze River.
Geng Jingzhong's idea was to take advantage of the fact that the Eight Banners and the Green Camp of the Qing Army in the south of the Yangtze River were severely damaged by the Ming army and invade the south of the Yangtze River.
Then he relied on a Fujian navy in his hands to cut off the Yangtze River to resist the Qing army's troops heading south.
Then he cooperated with Zhu Hongyu to carve up the Qing government's territory south of the Yangtze River for the future.
Although the Fujian Navy was no match for the Yangtze River Navy, Shi Lang, the admiral of the Fujian Navy, mobilized a large number of backbones to besiege Zhoushan, and were then completely annihilated in Zhoushan by the Ming Navy.
Only three or five boats managed to escape. To say they were severely damaged is not an exaggeration at all!
As a result, the strength of the Fujian Navy will decline even more!
But it also depends on who you compare with!
Compared with the navy of the Ming Dynasty, the Fujian navy was naturally not ranked high.
Compared with the previous Yangtze River Navy, the Fujian Navy is also a stinky younger brother!
But now the Yangtze River Navy of the Qing Dynasty has been completely wiped out by the Ming Dynasty?
A section of the Yangtze River from Nanjing to the east was plowed back and forth by the Ming Dynasty Navy. The Qing Dynasty's Yangtze River Navy was completely finished.
In this way, the Fujian Navy, which was originally just a bratty younger brother, would naturally become more powerful.
The reason why Cai Yaozu asked the Ming Dynasty Navy to help was just to add insurance.
Zhu Hongyu thought about it for a while and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he agreed.
But he put forward a condition that the Ming Navy could help out, but Geng Jingzhong had to leave Xiamen, Anping, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou and other places.
The reason why Zhu Hongyu wants these places is because these places are the foundation of the Zheng family.
He needs these places to appease Zheng Chenggong, who is obviously moving closer to him!
Cai Yaozu said that he could not make up his mind and needed to ask Geng Jingzhong for instructions.
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and agreed.
Cai Yaozu then spoke.
"The prince also hopes that His Highness the Supervisor can provide assistance with a batch of firearms, muskets, and artillery. The more the better."
With the rise of the Ming army in the past two years, the reputation of the Ming Dynasty's sharp firearms has already spread throughout the world.
Geng Jingzhong naturally understands!
He thought that taking advantage of this opportunity, he might be able to get a batch of firearms from Daming.
Zhu Hongyu glanced sideways at Cai Yaozu, as if to express his dissatisfaction with Cai Yaozu's just excused himself, and said.
"If you want a firearm, you can!"
"Buy it with real money!"
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Of course, it's all about selling, but Zhu Hongyu still knows what can be sold and what can't be sold.
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Cai Yaozu got the result he wanted, left Guangzhou and went to Fuzhou by sea.
I am going to ask Geng Jingzhong for instructions and cede Zhangzhou, Quanzhou and other places to the Ming Dynasty in exchange for the help of the Ming Navy.
Zhu Hongyu ended his meeting with Cai Yaozu and returned to his office.
I sat and meditated for a moment, going through my mind and reviewing what happened today.
Judging from the current situation, Geng Jingzhong's rebellion against the Qing Dynasty will most likely not be repeated.
Once Geng Jingzhong raised his flag, the situation faced by the Qing court was actually more critical than the situation during the San Francisco Rebellion in history!
After all, Shang Ke is now loyal to the Qing court, fighting against Wu Sangui for the Qing court, and mobilizing troops for the Qing court to delay time.
Geng Jingzhong still rebelled, and Wu Sangui most likely waited and watched.
However, the current strength of Zhu Hongyu is much stronger than that of Wu Sangui in history!
In terms of war potential alone, the current Ming Dynasty far surpasses Wu Sangui during the San Francisco period!
Historically, Wu Sangui’s territory was the three southwest provinces.
However, after experiencing the disasters of chaotic wars and military disasters during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the three southwestern provinces were all poor places with vast land and sparsely populated areas.
It is unknown whether the combined population of the three southwestern provinces is three to four million!
To put it bluntly, the reason why Wu Sangui was defeated in history was not that his Guan Ning Army was not strong enough.
Instead, the Qing government took advantage of its national power and used a war of attrition to kill Wu Sangui!
And what about the territories Zhu Hongyu currently occupies?
The combined population of Guangdong alone is probably greater than that of the entire three southwestern provinces.
Qiongzhou, Luzon, and Dayuan, without exception, are all grain-producing areas.
Coupled with the huge profit support of sea trade!
It can be said that what Zhu Hongyu lacks most is money and food!
As long as Zhu Hongyu can capture Hunan and Jiangxi provinces before the Qing government suppresses heavy troops from the south, he will gain weight in terms of population.
He would have the capital to fight a war of attrition with the Qing government!
Of course, Zhu Hongyu would not be stupid and would certainly not engage in a war of attrition with the Manchus.
By that time, the Qing court will definitely have gathered heavy troops on the Yangtze River line for the war in the south, and the rear will definitely be empty.
If there is a stalemate on the frontal battlefield, the situation cannot be opened up.
Zhu Hongyu would send his navy to attack Tianjin, then cross the Hui River and enter the capital.
Maybe they can all make great achievements in one fell swoop and take down the top management of the Qing Dynasty in one fell swoop!
No matter how bad the situation is, if the Ming army rushes to attack Tianjin Guard, it can also make the Qing army unable to deal with the situation and create opportunities for the frontal battlefield to open up.
Of course, Zhu Hongyu is just thinking about it now. Who can predict the overall development of the world?
After drinking the tea in the cup, Zhu Hongyu opened his mouth and gave instructions.
"Send an order to convene the generals for discussion and prepare to discuss the next step of the war!"
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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, others are asking for leave, so I’ll take extra time!
It’s not too much to ask for monthly tickets and rewards, hehehe...