Li Guangyuan called Cai Yaozu to a stop, then ordered someone to send him a Ming Dynasty official robe, and he personally put it on Cai Yaozu.
Then he spoke.
"His Royal Highness the Governor ordered me to bring an official robe for you, sir. Please put it on."
Li Guangyuan's tone was sincere.
Cai Yaozu felt the official robe wrapped around him, and suddenly he felt the urge to burst into tears.
What is the reason for his tossing around these days?
To put it bluntly, it’s just for wearing official robes like this.
And what the official robe represents is Ming's recognition of him.
Now that he finally got it, while he was excited, he also felt a little unreal...
Cai Yaozu spoke with excitement and a slightly trembling voice.
"General, don't worry, our students will definitely live up to expectations!"
After saying that, he got on his horse and headed towards the surrounded Jingnan Army.
Not long after, he saw the generals of the Jingnan Army in the military formation of the Jingnan Army.
The generals looked at Cai Yaozu's official robe and asked questions one after another.
"Mr. Cai, what do you mean by the clothes you are wearing? You are the military advisor of our Jingnan Army. How can you wear the official robe of a Ming thief?"
"Mr. Cai, the prince's body is still cold, and you are now wearing the official robe of a Ming thief. Do you deserve the respect that the prince places on you?"
"Cai Yaozu, where is the conscience of such an ungrateful person like you?"
"..."
Facing the rebuke from all around, Cai Yaozu was not angry.
Because he could feel their envy from the tone of their voices...
That’s right, it’s just envy!
These people's rebuke seems to be anger, but it is actually envy!
I envy Cai Yaozu the official robe of the Ming Dynasty.
He, Cai Yaozu, has landed ashore, but they are still struggling in the quagmire, not knowing their future.
How can you not be envious?
Cai Yaozu said with a smile.
"The prince was assassinated and died of serious injuries. He left behind many family members."
"As the prince's confidant, I naturally have to plan for the prince. No matter what, I must protect the prince's family."
"Now the facts have proved that the choice I made to surrender to the Ming Dynasty couldn't be more correct and wise."
While speaking, Cai Yaozu gestured around with his eyes, as if he was sarcastically speaking.
Look, you are all surrounded by Ming Dynasty. Who dares to say that my choice is unwise?
"Generals, you must make wise choices!"
Cai Yaozu said pointedly.
Li Sheng said with a dark face.
"Did Mr. Cai come to surrender to us just to show off in front of his new master?"
"I just don't know what will happen if we surrender?"
"Being trapped and killed? Being driven to fill the city? Or being thrown into hard labor?"
Cai Yaozu just smiled and said.
"If you are willing to surrender, it will be a great achievement. Your Highness, the Supervisor, will never treat those who have meritorious service badly."
"Besides, do you have any other choices now?"
"The tens of thousands of troops are surrounded by the Ming army, which is much smaller than yours. They are almost going to be destroyed."
"The huge gap in combat effectiveness between the Ming Army and our Jingnan Army must be visible to everyone."
"Do you think you have any other choice besides surrender?"
"Do you really have to wait until the bayonets of the Japanese soldiers are pressed against our chests before you know how to surrender?"
"When the time comes, even if the generals of the Ming army take pity on you and spare your lives, how can you still have glory and wealth?"
Next to Li Sheng, a dark-faced man heard this and asked rhetorically.
"If we surrender, will Ming give us wealth?"
Cai Yaozu said with certainty.
"That's natural!"
"His Royal Highness, Jianguo, must be broad-minded and always generous in rewarding meritorious ministers."
"Generals, you have suddenly woken up. After all, returning to the Ming Dynasty, how can it not be regarded as a great achievement?"
"..."
Under the threat of Li Guangyuan's Ming army, Cai Yaozu successfully persuaded the Jingnan army generals to surrender.
After receiving the order to surrender, a soldier named Jingnan threw down his weapons and took off his armor as if he was relieved.
Kneel on the ground, waiting for relief!
The Ming army also sent troops into Fuzhou City and began to take over the defense of Fuzhou City.
First of all, the first thing is to reorganize the troops and horses, eliminate the old and weak of the Jingnan Army, which has uneven quality of soldiers, and select soldiers.
On the one hand, the selected soldiers are reorganized and reorganized, and new armor weapons are added.
On the one hand, these selected soldiers from the Jingnan Army were trained and reorganized, and the concept of discipline was instilled in them. At the same time, they were compensated for two years of unpaid wages.
In this way, the Jingnan Army completely surrendered!
Moreover, the Ming army also sent official documents to various places under the rule of the Jingnan Army, asking them to surrender to the Ming Dynasty and raise the Ming flag again.
And sent elite troops and horses to prepare to go to the Zhejiang front line to accept the defense line run by the Jingnan Army.
…
Zhu Hongyu put down the report, and the expression on his face looked very happy.
"Hahaha!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"The Jingnan Army surrendered and the situation in Fujian was stabilized."
"Old Taishan can also return to his hometown to worship his ancestors!"
Zhu Hongyu said this to Zheng Chenggong.
Zheng Chenggong also looked cheerful and couldn't help laughing.
"There is hope for the revival of the Ming Dynasty. There is hope for the revival of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded heavily and spoke again.
"It's time for the army to head north!"
The matter in Fujian has been decided, and even the vanguard of Li Guangyuan's Ming army has entered Jiangnan, so Zhu Hongyu has nothing to wait for.
Leading the army north to the south of the Yangtze River to fight against the main force of the Qing court heading south was the most important thing before him right now.
…
Following Zhu Hongyu's order, the main force of the Ming army gathered in Guangzhou and began to prepare to depart.
For the decisive battle in Jiangnan, Zhu Hongyu mobilized three integrated infantry divisions with 30,000 people, one integrated cavalry division with 30,000 people, a Guards division with 3,000 people, and an integrated heavy artillery brigade with 3,000 people!
Altogether, there are 53,000 troops!
If we include the 10,000-strong Fifth Infantry Division that is already marching from Fuzhou to the south of the Yangtze River and is responsible for the front line of the army, that is a force of 63,000.
Including sentries responsible for investigation, medical soldiers, cooks and other logistics personnel, as well as the gendarmerie responsible for maintaining military law and supervising operations, the number is approximately 65,000.
And these 65,000 men were all the troops Zhu Hongyu could devote to the Jiangnan battlefield.
It is also the entire mobile force of the Ming Dynasty today!
By the way, there is also a part of the Guiyi Army reorganized from the Jingnan Army on the Jiangnan front line, which can number about ten thousand people.
Based on the principle of proximity, they naturally have to join the war!
Zhu Hongyu had almost mobilized all his elite men for the battle in Jiangnan.
Except for Luzon, Qiongzhou, and Guangzhou, where he left a part of the Liberation Army to garrison in each place, almost all the garrisons in other places were taken care of by second-line troops such as the Guiyi Army.
Zhu Hongyu always understood that facing the Qing army that controlled the grassland and had no shortage of mules, horses and livestock.
If he wanted to win in terms of marching speed, he could only rely on water transportation.
Although the Ming Dynasty has an overall advantage in surface power, the various ships that can be controlled are also limited.
To transport the 65,000 people participating in this battle and to provide logistics for the army, the Ming Dynasty's maximum transportation capacity was almost fully utilized.
In order to ensure that the fleet's transportation capacity is maximized.
Zhu Hongyu could only mobilize all the Liberation Army to participate in the war!
The combat effectiveness of the Guiyi Army is not bad, especially after it was reorganized by the Ming Dynasty, eliminated the old and weak, strengthened training, replenished some weapons and armor, and supplemented food and salary.
The combat effectiveness of the Guiyi Army is definitely stronger than that of the Green Camp of the Qing Army.
However, no matter how strong they are, they can't defeat the Liberation Army!