In the second year of Shaotian in the Ming Dynasty, the third year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty, and in the third year of Dashun in the Western Dynasty of Zhang Xianzhong.
Sichuan.
Angels entered Sichuan and announced the decree to Sichuan.
The old general Qin Liangyu was granted the title of Duke of Shu, Taibao and Prince Taibao, and he still bears the seal of Zhendong General.
At this time, the situation in central Sichuan was greatly improved, and the situation was very good. The former governor of Sichuan, Ma Gan, recaptured Shunqing Mansion, Songpan Deputy General Zhu Hualong and Tongzhi Zhan Tianyan recaptured Long'an Mansion, and former Sichuan and Shaanxi Governor Fan Yiheng recaptured Maozhou.
General Gan Liangchen and deputy general Hou Tianxi killed the dragon and recaptured Xuzhou.
Yang Zhan and Ma Yingshi captured Jiading Prefecture, Qiongzhou and Meizhou. Jia Liandeng and Yang Weidong captured Zizhou and Jianzhou. Gao Mingzuo captured Luzhou and Li Zhanchun, and Yu Dahai captured Zhongzhou and Fuzhou.
Cao Xun, Fan Wenguang were stationed in Maozhou, Tan Hong, and Tan Yi were stationed in Kuizhou and Wanzhou.
Qin Liangyu and Zeng Ying were stationed in Chongqing, Fan Yiheng and Wang Yingxiong were stationed in Luzhou.
All armies marched forward together with great momentum, claiming that the Sichuan Army was one hundred thousand strong.
Zhang Xianzhong sent Sun Kewang to lead his army to attack, but they were unable to resist the attack and were defeated continuously.
Zhang Xianzhong also found it difficult to make progress in northern Sichuan. He was besieged on all sides for a while. The Ming army had captured both eastern and southern Sichuan and was about to join forces to encircle Chengdu.
"His Majesty?"
Chengdu.
The Great Western Emperor Zhang Xianzhong frowned and remained silent.
In the first month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, Zhang Xianzhong led his army into Sichuan, first taking Fengjie, Kuizhou, and then Chongqing, an important town in eastern Sichuan. From Jingzhou to Chongqing, Xiying went smoothly, taking all the towns on both sides of the Yangtze River along the way. After defeating Chongqing in June, he took advantage of the victory. , captured Luzhou again and besieged Chengdu.
After the defeat of Chengdu in August, Liu Yi's descendants were expected to supervise the country and personally led the main force north to northern Sichuan to compete with the Shun army for the northern Sichuan area. They defeated Ma Ke in Mianzhou and their adopted son Li Dingguo captured Baoning Prefecture.
In a short period of time, he captured almost all of Sichuan except Zunyi, Shizhu, and Lizhou Qianhu. In November, he proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu, named his country Daxi, founded the Yuan Dynasty as Dashun, and made Chengdu the capital of Xijing.
But the next year or so didn't go well.
Although Zhang Xianzhong also recruited former Ming officials, obeyed generals, and granted them official positions, he also won over scholars, opened schools to recruit scholars, reset taxes, granted tax exemptions to new border counties for three years, distributed gold and silver to help the people, and minted and issued Dashun Tongbao. , to stabilize and win the hearts and minds of the people.
However, all his efforts have not won the hearts of the people in central Sichuan.
The defeated troops of the Ming Dynasty and the local chieftains, landlords and gentry armed forces still united together to serve the Central Plains court and resist desperately.
Coupled with the war with the Shun Army who had joined the rebel army, Zhang Xianzhong's Daxi Province was in internal and external troubles. The Qing army went south and quickly captured Zhang Xianzhong's Huguang territory.
Daxi fell into a passive position both militarily and politically, with no allies externally and enemies internally.
He went north to attack Hanzhong and open the way to Guanzhong, but was defeated by He Zhen. In another battle, he was defeated by He Zhen and the Qing army's governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Meng Qiaofang.
When Zhu Yihai entered Sichuan with his imperial edict, the originally chaotic Ming army, landlord armed forces, etc. in Sichuan quickly gathered together and launched a fierce and brave offensive.
The Daxi Army fought all the way to the north, losing several generals and countless troops.
By now, eastern Sichuan and southern Sichuan have been lost, and Chengdu will be surrounded.
Funan General Liu Wenxiu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead an army to retake Chongqing!"
Feng Shuangli, one of the commanders of the Fifth Army, also requested troops to march into Luzhou and Xuzhou in southern Sichuan.
The righteous descendants are expected to request to lead troops to attack northern Sichuan.
Ai Nengqi and Di Sanjing requested to march into Yazhou and Meizhou.
These are all Daxi generals who are relatively capable of fighting, and they even have adopted sons that Zhang Xianzhong relies on.
But Zhang Xianzhong hesitated about this long-discussed plan to counterattack on all sides.
"Even a tiger can't stop a pack of wolves!"
The Daxi Emperor, who had been fighting in the Central Plains for many years, couldn't help but show signs of defeat for the first time. He had been fighting for many years and suffered countless defeats, but he was able to make a comeback every time and never lost heart.
But now, Zhang Xianzhong is confused.
He devoted half his life to opposing Ming Dynasty.
The Beijing court of the Ming Dynasty died, Chongzhen hanged himself, the Nanjing court of the Ming Dynasty died, and Hongguang was captured.
But Ming Dynasty is still there.
Now a King of Lu has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. He even went so far as to conduct two Northern Expeditions in this corner of eastern Zhejiang. He actually defeated the Qing army and even captured half of the city of Nanjing.
Zhang Xianzhong can't understand the current situation.
After the Qing army entered the pass, it was overwhelming and swept across the world. However, Li Zicheng was defeated thousands of miles away and died on Jiugong Mountain.
But now, the situation is blurry again.
Everyone in the south worshiped Zhu Yihai as emperor, and even the governors, governors, governors, and generals appointed by Chongzhen and Hongguang in Sichuan all obeyed his orders.
He Zhen, Li Guo and Li Zicheng, the former Shunying generals, have now all surrendered to Zhu Yihai. Guys like He Zhen who originally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty have now surrendered to Zhu Yihai.
There are also people like Wu Dading and Jin Shenghuan.
The situation is confusing.
It's puzzling.
Of course, the situation in central Sichuan has gotten worse and worse, and is hopelessly bad.
Now he no longer faces not only Sichuan's remaining soldiers, landlords' armed forces, chieftains, etc., but now he also faces the squeeze of the Ming army from Huguang, Hanzhong Badong and even Guanzhong.
"Emperor Ming has ordered Wen Anzhi, the former governor of Pianyuan, to be the governor of the five provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, and to be stationed at Baidi City in Fengjie, Kuizhou. Wang Yingxiong is the governor of Sichuan, Fan Yiheng is the governor of Guizhou, Gao Doushu is the governor of Shaanxi, Ma Gan is the governor of Sichuan, and Sun Shoufa is the governor of Shaanxi.
,Xu Qiyuan Governor Yunyang······
He Zhen is the governor of Shaanxi, Wang Guangen is the governor of Yunyang, Qin Liangyu is the governor of Sichuan, and Yuan Zongdi is the governor of Guizhou..."
Sun Kewang, the eldest son of Zhang Xianzhong, advised, "The Ming thieves just took advantage of our army's desire to take Hanzhong and attacked behind us. The mob has nothing to fear. As long as your Majesty mobilizes troops to counterattack from all sides, they can all be defeated in one battle."
But Zhang Xianzhong just shook his head.
He is not afraid of Wang Yingxiong, Fan Yiheng, Ma Gan, Zeng Ying, Wang Xiang, etc. They are just defeated generals, but Qin Liangyu, Yang Zhan and other elite soldiers, not to mention the former elite Li Guo, Gao Yigong, Hao Yao
Banner, Yuan Zongdi and others have also entered Sichuan.
There are also people like He Zhen, Wang Guangtai and Liu Tichun in Hanzhong and Guanzhong.
The net is getting tighter.
There is no strategic space left.
Chengdu is a vast area with no danger to defend.
But even if you go to northern Sichuan, you are just waiting to die.
Now even if he fights back with all his strength, even if he defeats Ma Yingzhi and others, it will be difficult for him to seize Chongqing and important towns like Hanzhong, and he still cannot escape this big net.
Especially Zhang Xianzhong's Great Western Dynasty was always unpopular in Shu.
For Zhang Xianzhong, what he has to plan now is not just for the immediate future, but also for the long term. After all, it is no longer the time to be a bandit in his early years. He is now the emperor of a country.
The Dashun Emperor Li Zicheng was defeated, which made him even more cautious.
"I want to surrender to Zhu Yihai!"
Zhang Xianzhong pondered for a long time and finally said.
As soon as the words came out, everyone was shocked.
After a long time, Sun Kewang asked, "Your Majesty, are you trying to temporarily resolve the crisis in the name of recruiting peace?"