Chapter 259 Yan Jinglue kills the governor with a sword
Faced with Liu Zongzhou's criticism, Zhu Yihai was very indifferent and stroked his beard, "Don't you know that ZTE is trying to make progress in the royal industry? But now is a time of war, so we must make all possible considerations. Don't you just want to be safe?
Even escaping from the sea. Instead, we want to establish our cannons, gunpowder, and military workshops such as coins, armor, swords, guns, bows and arrows on the offshore islands that the Qing army cannot attack for a while, so as to improve the equipment strength of our army and enhance its combat effectiveness.
Increase your chances of winning against the Tartars.
Although Hangzhou is an important town in the southeast, it is easy to attack and difficult to defend, so we can take precautions."
Zhu Yihai never thought that he would be able to start an offensive and defensive duel with the Tatars at this stage. This would create a trap for himself.
To stick to Hangzhou is to fall into strategic passivity, which is really inferior.
Unless we reach the stalemate stage, then we can only compete for the gains and losses of one city and one pool.
But if we start fighting like this now, it will just pop like a bubble that has just been blown.
He was always sober and never doubted the strength of the Qing army, so he was always making preparations. If the enemy advanced and we retreated, if the Tatars really wanted to attack with all their strength, the worst thing they could do was avoid its edge first. Whether it was Hangzhou or Shaoxing, they could do it first.
Give it to them.
When he came to Zhejiang, I went to fight Su Song. When he conquered Jiangnan, I went to Huguang. Instead of fighting him head-on, I played catch-cat and house-changing games with him.
In the eyes of the academicians, this strategy is completely rogue thinking and has no foundation. However, Zhu Yihai still believes that the emperors and supervisors of the Southern Ming Dynasty, based on their tragic defeat, had already warned Zhu Yihai that it would not work to follow those old paths.
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When you are not strong enough to fight hard, it is necessary to use guerrilla warfare to trade space for time.
Hangzhou is a prosperous city with a population of two million outside the city and developed industry and commerce. However, Zhu Yihai did not want to stick to it. He moved some important workshops and craftsmen away and established some military industries and even trading industries on coastal islands. As for
Don't worry about the rest.
If the Tatars don't come, just take care of them first. If the Tatars come, leave your light clothes and run away.
There was silence in the hall, no one expected that the supervisor could be so stubborn.
Nanjing was changed to Jiangning after the Tatars occupied it.
Yan Wogong rode into the city, followed by Maile Zhangjing with a white flag, Zhumala, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Mongolian Maile Zhangjing Hetuo with a white flag, Kangkara with a red flag, Maile Zhangjing with a yellow flag, and Gua, a minister of the Ministry of Works.
Erjia Bashan led ten thousand Manchus and Eight Banners into the city.
The four Eight Banners Maile Zhangjing were the important backers of Yan Wo Gong's strategy in Jiangnan this time.
Kangkara and Bashan will formally garrison Jiangning, command the left and right wings respectively, and garrison Mele Zhangjing on the left and right sides of Jiangning for the Eight Banners.
Zhumala and Hetuo were officially stationed in Hangzhou, commanding the left and right wings respectively, and garrisoned Mele Zhangjing on the left and right sides of Hangzhou for the Eight Banners.
Each of the two cities will garrison 5,000 Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners, and the four generals will each command a wing of 2,500. Jiangning and Hangzhou will build separate Manchu cities. In the future, they will gradually bring in the family members of the Eight Banners to live in Manchu City and join the army.
With long-term guarding, we can avoid the situation like before when the main force of the Qing army withdrew and the newly conquered areas were full of rebellion and corruption.
"Where are Zhejiang Governor Zhang Cunren and Governor Xiao Qiyuan?"
Yan Wo Gong wore a flower feather on his head. As soon as he entered the city, he summoned the governors of Zhejiang, Zhang Cunren and Xiao Qiyuan.
The two men stepped forward in fear.
Yan Wogong looked at the two pale-faced people and said, "Set up a table to burn incense, please bring out the king's order flag, and then ask for Shang Fang's sword."
"Calm down your anger after a brief summary, and listen to what the officials say..."
However, Duke Yan had a solemn look on his face, "We have no way to defend ourselves. If we abandon the city and escape in the face of battle, what kind of shameful and harsh life can we do? Come here, please order the flags from the king to kill these two fleeing generals!"
Zhang Cunren was anxious and angry, "My Lord Yan, you are a villain and have gained power. Have you forgotten how I appreciated and promoted you when you were humble before?"
"This pavilion has an order to manage the five provinces south of the Yangtze River and save the crisis. All official matters are done to serve the king. You are indeed kind to me, but after your death, I will restrain my personal feelings for you and take care of you.
's wife."
"Whoever comes, push them out and kill them!"
"All the officers and generals who escaped from Hangzhou and abandoned the city will be killed!"
Following Duke Yan's order, a group of Eight Banners soldiers stepped forward to take the man without hesitation.
"I am the dignified Governor of Zhejiang. I surrendered to the imperial court outside the Pass and entered the Pass to fight for the imperial court. I have made great contributions to the imperial court. You are not qualified to kill me. I want to see the regent!"
But Mr. Yan ignored it and sat there with a dark face.
Soon, the shouting stopped.
A soldier came up with a large tray, on which was placed the head of Zhang Cunren, the governor of Zhejiang who was still yelling at him just now.
Another soldier came in, with the head of Xiao Qiyuan, the governor of Zhejiang, placed on it.
Next, there are the heads of the Zhejiang Chief Envoy, the heads of the Inspectors, who guard the Hangzhou-Jiahu Road, patrol the Hangzhou-Jiahu Road, coastal defense troops and prepare the road, Zhejiang Patrol, General Supervisor, Deputy General, Staff General, and Deputy General Fubiao.
, staff general·····
One head after another was brought up.
The whole hall was solemn.
No one expected that Yan Jinglue would kill so many people as soon as he arrived.
These are not ordinary people.
"Where is Pan Yinglou of Zhejiang Yanfa Road?"
"The guilty officer is here." Pan Yinglou stood up tremblingly. The heads were placed there, and he was as shocked as chaff.
Yan Wogong glanced at him and said, "Pan Daotai is the Yanfa Road in Zhejiang. The salt soldiers are few and far between. Their duty is not to defend the city against the enemy. However, when the Ming army invaded the country, they still resisted to the death and even injured the Ming army."
Everyone, it is extremely rare to break out of the siege."
"Now is the time to employ people. I am acting in an expedient manner and appoint you as the governor of Zhejiang. I will report this to the Ming Dynasty. Please do your best."
Pan Yinglou was stunned.
I thought that Mr. Yan was going to kill him too, but who would have thought that not only would he not be guilty, but he would also be meritorious?
Temporarily acting as governor of Zhejiang?
He swallowed hard and couldn't believe it.
"Master Pan, aren't you willing?"
Pan Yinglou, who had come back to his senses, would not be willing to do so, and quickly knelt down to thank her. "Yes, yes, I am willing to share the worries of the imperial court."
"Very good, sit down."
“How is the situation in Hangzhou now?”
"Hong Anhui rushed to Wuchang to take office and visited Huguang. General Pingnan and Prince Leke Dehun of Shuncheng County also moved to Huguang with the Eight Banners of Jiangning."
"Jiangning therefore has no troops to reinforce Hangzhou."
"What about Su Song? After all this time, Su Song hasn't sent troops to rescue Hangzhou? What about Jiaxing, Huzhou?"
"Back to Mr. Jinglue, Su Song was recently harassed by the Ming Navy and lost many cities. The generals worked hard to fight back and finally regained the lost territory, but they were unable to divide their troops south to rescue Hangzhou."
Yan Woggong pondered for a while.
"Before I left the capital, the regent gave me an opportunity. He said that the southeast was far away and allowed me to take advantage of the situation. Zhang Cunren and Xiao Qi fled far away from the city. Now I have killed him. Pan Yinglou is temporarily the governor.
Generation, the vacant position of Governor of Zhejiang,"
He paused, "Then the Zhejiang Admiral Tian Xiong, who was stationed in Hangzhou, temporarily took over the post of Governor of Zhejiang. The Admiral was changed to Songjiang Commander-in-Chief Li Yuchun. The former Jiaxing Commander-in-Chief Zhu Jiwu was changed to Songjiang Commander-in-Chief, and Haining Vice-General Zheng Jiwu took over.
Jiaxing General Soldier."
"I ordered Li Yuchun, Zheng Jiwu, and Zhu Gangjing to immediately mobilize their headquarters and rush to Hangzhou for rescue. Ben Jinglue, Zhumala, and Hetuo, two generals of Maile Zhangjing, arrived with 18,000 banners."