Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 205 The thoughts of old cousins

In the past, everyone did not dare to start an uprising. The main reason was that they were afraid that after the uprising, they would be counterattacked by the Qing Dynasty!
But now it's different!

As Agui's troops were defeated by the Ming Dynasty in Yuezhou.

The Manchu Qing no longer had mobile troops that could be mobilized at will in the south.

The remaining people were not even enough to defend the city in front of the Ming army.

In this case, many people don't mind giving it a try.

Especially the old watchers from Jiangxi!
Jiangxi has always been a difficult place. Even though the Ming Dynasty relaxed the threshold for the imperial examination, there are still many people who failed to pass the imperial examination.

But he is unwilling to wait for the next imperial examination!
The preparations for this imperial examination were rushed. Secondly, the Ming Dynasty was preparing to win over people's hearts, so there were many Jinshi places released.

But the next imperial examination will definitely be more formal!

When the time comes, it will only become more difficult to take the exam!
If you fail the test this time, it will only be harder in the future.

Therefore, many Jiangxi old men have other ideas.

Since the imperial examination is not possible, then the old cousins ​​have to think about another way to become an official!

When Nie Xing heard this, the emotion on his face was quite obvious.

After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said.

"What Brother Yang said is reasonable, but I have to discuss this matter with my family after I return to Ganzhou..."

Nie Xing would definitely not dare to make arbitrary decisions on such important matters that concern his whole family.

……

In Jiangning City, there is the government office of the Governor of Liangjiang.

Prime Minister Shu Hede, Governor of Liangjiang Gao Jin, General Chongchun of Jiangning, Governor Chang Qing of Minzhe and Zhejiang, General Kuilun of Fuzhou and other Manchu officials in the south gathered together to discuss strategy.

And in the lobby, there was another general Agui who looked depressed and had stubble all over his face. He looked like he was dozens of years older.

Listening to the news of the defeat brought back by Agui, the faces of these Manchu and Qing officials were full of solemnity.

But what worries these Manchu officials even more is that in the face of the Qing Dynasty's defeat in Yuezhou, the attitude of the people in Jiangnan was more joyful than worried.

In the land of the Qing Dynasty in the south of the Yangtze River, people's hearts are so scattered, which is really sad!

"Judging from the current situation, the Ming thief's prince should be preparing to go east to Jiangnan and capture Jiangning."

"My lords, what do you think of this?"

Shu Hed slowly exhaled a breath and asked with a solemn tone.

He really didn't expect that Agui could be defeated so miserably in Yuezhou!
When Liangjiang Governor Gao Jin heard this, he just took a deep breath and said angrily.

"Opinion? What else can you think?"

"We all belong to the Eight Banners nation. How can the Ming thieves let us go?"

"When a thief comes, we just have to fight to the death!"

As the cousin of Emperor Huixian, Gao Jin was highly trusted by Qianlong, and his family was extremely wealthy.

Even the important task of governor of Liangjiang was entrusted to him.

Gao Jin also felt deeply about this.

He will never betray Qianlong!
Hearing this, everyone also spoke in agreement.

If they were Han Chinese, facing the mighty Ming army marching towards Jiangnan, they might choose to surrender to save their lives.

But who said these people are from the Eight Banners nationality?
They were so highly regarded by the emperor that they could not surrender to the Ming thieves no matter what!

All they can do is fight to the end.

Seeing this, General Chongchun of Jiangning just spoke angrily.

"A beating is definitely necessary!"

"But the question is, how to fight!"

"If Ming thieves invade Jiangnan, how can we stop them?"

The expression on Chongchun's face was quite solemn. Facing the Ming army with high morale after winning the Battle of Yuezhou, the Qing army was really unsure.

Prime Minister Shu Hede heard the words and spoke.

"Although the Ming thieves captured Yuezhou, it does not mean that they can attack all the way to the south of the Yangtze River. There are many fortresses along the Yangtze River."

"If the Qing Dynasty can mobilize troops, send more troops to Jiujiang, Anqing, Chizhou, Tongling and other places, arrange defenses, and resist step by step, it will not be easy for the Ming thieves to attack the south of the Yangtze River in one go."

Now Shu Hede has given up preparations to block the Ming army in Huguang.

Instead, they plan to abandon Huguang and retreat to Jiangxi and Anhui, and then try to protect Jiangnan.

Chang Qing, the governor of Minzhe and Zhejiang provinces, heard this and asked.

"There are many fortified cities along the Yangtze River, but where will the troops to defend the cities come from?"

"Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Mining and Zhejiang all need troops to suppress the situation. Where should the imperial court dispatch troops?"

There was a hint of blame towards Agui in Chang Qing's words.

If Agui hadn't been defeated in Changsha and Yuezhou one after another, he would have lost the few field elites that the Qing Dynasty had at hand.

How could the current Jiangnan war situation ruin Ruosi!
After hearing this, Shu Hede spoke.

"The situation in the four provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, and Jiangsu is now relatively stable. If we want to deploy troops to guard important places such as Jiujiang and Anqing, it is most appropriate to deploy troops from these four provinces."

Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, and Jiangsu provinces are currently not affected by the war, and there are no large-scale local rebellions.

It is perfect to mobilize troops from these four provinces!
But when Liangjiang Governor Gao Jin heard this, he refused.

"Can't adjust it!"

"Jiangsu's military strength will also be used to defend Jiangning to ensure the safety of Jiangning."

"And Jiangxi and Anhui had already deployed troops to support Yuezhou before, but the result was that the entire army was wiped out."

"There are no troops to mobilize now!"

The governor of Liangjiang flatly rejected Shuhede's request to mobilize troops.

Because the three provinces of Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Anhui are under the jurisdiction of him, the governor of Liangjiang, Gao Jin has a great say in this meeting.

Of course, the reason why Gao Jin refused to mobilize troops was not because he ignored the overall situation.

It's because there are really no soldiers to deploy!The land of Liangjiang was originally the hinterland of the Qing Dynasty, and there were not many troops stationed there.

In addition, during this period of time, whether it was to reinforce Yuezhou or Fujian, troops were mobilized from Liangjiang.

Now Liangjiang has long run out of troops to mobilize!
When Shu Hede heard this, he frowned and said.

"Then how can we resist the Ming thieves from entering Jiangnan!"

"To put it bluntly, once Jiujiang and Anqing are lost, Gao Jin, do you really think you can defend Jiangning and Jiangnan with the military strength of Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces?"

"If we want to keep Jiangnan now, we can only work together to keep the Ming thieves out of Jiangnan."

"Otherwise, none of us will be able to explain to the Emperor!"

At this moment, Agui, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked.

"Where did the Ming thief hit now?"

When Shu Hede heard this, his expression was obviously stunned. Isn't Agui Yuyu?

Why did you suddenly speak?

But astonished, he still spoke.

"According to reliable information, the Ming thieves have broken through Wuchang and Huangzhou and are marching towards Jiangxi..."

Hearing this, Agui took a deep breath and spoke.

"That's too late!"

"Based on the advancing speed of the Ming thieves and calculating the time, they should have entered Jiangxi by now. Jiujiang may have been lost. It will definitely be too late for me to start setting up defenses in Jiujiang and Anqing now."

"It's better to gather our troops together and prepare to deploy defenses in Jiangning!"

Agui also suffered from myophobia after the Battle of Yuezhou.

The prediction for the war situation is very pessimistic.

He dared not divide his troops to defend any of the important places such as Jiujiang, Anqing, Tongling, and Chizhou.

I simply want to concentrate all the troops in Jiangning and defend Jiangning City!
But as soon as Agui said this, he was opposed.

Jiangning General Chongchun said.

"The outer city wall of Jiangning is more than 100 miles in circumference. Even if there are [-] troops, they cannot stand at the crenellations."

"And how many troops do we have on hand? How can we defend the city if we can't even stand the fortresses?"

Since ancient times, fortified cities have not been big cities!

A big city has never been able to hold on. As a veteran, Agui should never understand this truth.

Hearing this, Agui smiled bitterly and said nothing more.

Agui knew that the emperor's decree to arrest him and go to Beijing to question him might be on the way.

As a dying person, there is no need to meddle in other people's business!
After hearing this, Shu Hede spoke.

"I think what General Agui said is reasonable."

"The key to the battle in Jiangnan lies in Jiangning. As long as we, the Qing Dynasty, can defend Jiangning, the situation in the battle in Jiangnan may turn around..."

When the Ming Dynasty invaded Jiangnan, the focus was on the city of Nanjing!
In the same way, the Manchus and the Qing Dynasty wanted to defend the south of the Yangtze River, and the focus was also on the city of Nanjing!
As long as the Manchu and Qing Dynasties can hold Jiangning City for one day, then the Ming Dynasty cannot be considered as having captured Jiangnan for one day!
Instead of dispersing its troops in other places, the Manchu Qing divided its troops and garrisoned them.

It would be better to simply gather all the troops to Jiangning City and fight to the death against the Ming thieves.

What if you win?
……

At the same time, the news that Ming Dynasty was marching to Jiangnan after winning the Battle of Yuezhou spread rapidly among the people in Jiangnan.

Countless people are talking about it in the streets, tea stalls and wine shops!
"Da Ming is going to fight back? Is it true?"

"This can still be false. The prince of the Ming Dynasty also won consecutive victories in the Huguang War. The next step will definitely be to attack Jiangnan."

"That's right. Emperor Gao, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, started his career in Jiangnan. If the Ming Dynasty wants to restore its country, it must regain Jiangnan."

"Very good, very good. When the Ming Dynasty comes back, we won't have to be oppressed by those dog Tatars anymore..."

"God has eyes!"

Most people in Jiangnan welcomed the news that Ming Dynasty was about to call back.

Because, in the south of the Yangtze River, there are two cities in Jiangning and Hangzhou.

You know, the city is full of vampires!

The gentry and common people in the south of the Yangtze River had long been fed up with the oppression of the Qing Dynasty.

I dream of reliving the happy time when I didn’t have to pay taxes under the Ming Dynasty.

Many gentry had the idea of ​​​​organizing manpower to welcome Master Wang after the Ming Dynasty invaded Jiangnan.

After the Huguang war came to an end, the situation in Jiangnan has always been turbulent.

Especially Jiangyin, Jiading, Jinhua and other places.

These places were all massacred by the Qing army when the Ming and Qing Dynasties met. How could there be no barriers in the hearts of the people...

……

The capital, the Forbidden City!

There is already a bit of coolness in the capital in autumn, and the chrysanthemums in the imperial garden are blooming just right.

Qianlong ordered people to prepare a banquet with singing and dancing in the imperial garden, and took his concubines and children to enjoy the flowers together.

He held the latest beauty in his arms, feeling the plumpness and softness of the beauty's delicate body.

An old face full of smiles.

Listening to the sweet laughter of his concubines and the music of silk, bamboo and drums, Qianlong temporarily forgot about the worries of government affairs and the tense battle situation on the front line.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's no fun just admiring the flowers. How about I dance for you?"

Qianlong's new beauty leaned over to his ear and said with a blue breath.

Qianlong felt the hot wind blowing on his ears, felt the plump, soft and youthful body of the beauty in his arms, and nodded with a smile.

"Okay, okay, let's get ready!"

(End of this chapter)