After comprehensive consideration, Zhu Cixiang still felt that the situation in Huguang was more complicated and severe.
If the issue of numerous factions is not resolved, Huguang will be a explosive keg at any time.
What Zhu Cixiang wanted to do was to ensure that the imperial court had absolute authority in Huguang.
The governors and ministers represented the imperial court and the emperor, and they must have the power to speak for themselves, and this required the support of the army.
After much thought, Zhu Cihong still felt that Huang Degong should be sent to Huguang.
This person had no problem with his loyalty to the court, and he had the ability and prestige to convince the generals.
He was also a check on Jin Shenghuan and Ma Jinzhong.
As for the 50,000 Shence Army Zhu Cixiang left behind in Nanjing, he was prepared to use it as a mobile force, which could be deployed to various places to put out fires at any time according to the situation.
In Shandong, Zhu Cixiang cannot allocate more manpower for the time being.
However, he planned to issue an imperial edict to Zhang Kentang, the governor of Denglai, ordering him to maintain communication with Gao Jie, Qin Gongming and other generals at all times.
If the Donglu go south, they must lead troops to rescue them as soon as possible.
Due to historical reasons, the entire Shandong Peninsula was artificially divided into two towns, Shandong Town and Denglai Town.
In this case, there is usually a fight.
Zhu Cihong issued this imperial edict to tell Zhang Kentang that resisting the captives is no small matter, and all forces that can be united must be united.
If Zhang Kentang shirks his duties and does not go to rescue Shandong Town, Zhu Cihong will never take it easy.
Counting the strength of Denglai Town, Shandong's army numbered nearly 150,000, barely meeting Gao Jie's requirements.
The reason why Zhu Cixiang did not send out the 50,000 Shence troops in his hand was because he was concerned that there might be more than one hole to fill in the future.
Only by having soldiers in hand can he put out the fire better.
Otherwise, he could only watch the fire and sigh, or even die in the flames.
As for how this battle is going to be fought, we have to wait and see.
All Zhu Cixi can do now is prepare for a rainy day.
I just hope that Du Yinxi will not disappoint him and recruit the remaining troops of the Shun Army to surrender as soon as possible.
After learning about Li Zicheng's death, Liu Fangliang, Liu Tichun, Zuo Guangxian, Yuan Zongdi and others were deeply saddened.
After several twists and turns, they finally reunited with Tian Jianxiu and Gao Guiying.
The first question before them is where to go.
Although the Qing army has withdrawn and will not threaten everyone's safety in a short period of time, the Shun army is no longer the same army it used to be.
Its soldiers have been seriously damaged after dozens of defeats.
The house leaked and it rained all night, and Li Zicheng died suddenly.
The entire Shun army was leaderless, and everyone was at a loss.
At this time, everyone turned their attention to Gao Guiying.
After all, she is Li Zicheng's wife and the queen of Dashun Dynasty.
There's nothing wrong with listening to her opinion.
Gao Guiying was indeed a man who did great things.
He endured the grief of losing her husband and summoned the generals to discuss a way out.
In troubled times, having soldiers in hand is king.
Although this army suffered serious losses, it still had tens of thousands of troops.
With this army, we have the capital to negotiate with all parties.
Of course, in Gao Guiying's view, there were not many choices for the Shun Army.
They could either seek refuge with the Ming court or go to Sichuan to find Zhang Xianzhong, hoping that he would accept the remaining members of the Shun Army after seeing his past kindness.
No matter what kind of shunjun you are, you will be under someone else's roof.
This is also something that can't be helped.
As long as Dashun still has some foundation, Gao Guiying will not choose to look at other people's faces.
As for reducing the Qing Dynasty, it is absolutely impossible.
The reason why Shunjun was in this situation and the reason why Gao Guiying experienced the pain of losing her husband was all because of the Tatars.
If anyone dared to propose surrender in front of Gao Guiying, she would immediately have him tied up and beheaded.
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"Yufeng, please tell me where we should go now."
Huguang is now the territory of the Ming court.
If it continues to stay, it will inevitably cause friction with the Ming army.
"Queen, I think it's better to go to Changsha."
Tian Jianxiu pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.
"Changsha" Gao Guiying felt a little surprised: "Why is it there?"
"Queen, Huguang is the granary of the world.
The Tatars will fight sooner or later.
Jingzhou and Xiangyang Prefecture in the north face Henan.
If we stay, we will have to fight the Tatars sooner or later.
It is better to leave the difficulties to the Ming army.
The Ming army is here There are basically no garrison troops in Changsha.
We can go to Changsha to recuperate and expand some troops. " Gao Guiying hesitated: "Would this cause Mingting's resentment?"
"I can't care about this now.
If we just declare peace like this, we will definitely not get a good ending.
But if we go to Changsha and sit down and talk, we will take the initiative a lot."
The most important thing in negotiating is not to put yourself in a position where you have no choice.
That would be very passive.
But the remnants of the Shun Army were in such an embarrassing situation.
Tian Jianxiu means that the Ming Dynasty can be reduced, but it must be considered in the long term.
Wait until the soldiers of the Shun army are replenished and their vitality is restored before negotiating with the Ming court.
"Well, I understand what you said."
Gao Guiying sighed and said, "It would be great if Yigong and Guo'er were together."
When Azige stormed northern Shaanxi, Gao Yigong and Li Guo led their troops to garrison in Yulin.
Later, Li Zicheng made the decision to abandon Shaanxi and led an army through Henan to Huguang.
However, there were no Li Guo or Gao Yigong from northern Shaanxi in this army.
However, Gao Guiying later received news that Li Guo and Gao Yigong also led their troops to evacuate and entered Sichuan through Hanzhong.
The current situation in Sichuan is also very complicated, with the Ming army, the Western army, and the local chieftains big and small.
Li Guo and Gao Yigong were in a very dangerous situation when they entered Sichuan so rashly.
In Gao Guiying's view, the best choice for Li Guo and Gao Yigong is to leave Sichuan as soon as possible, a place of right and wrong.
Even going down the river to Huguang is better than being sandwiched between the Ming army, the Western army, and the chieftain soldiers.
"Queen, we can't wait for them any longer.
They have already come to Huguang."
Liu Tichun's words brought Gao Guiying back to reality.
Yes, if they could come to Huguang, they would have come long ago.
The most important thing now is to preserve Shunjun's incense.
"Okay, let's go to Changsha" Gao Guiying finally made up his mind.
"However, I have made a three-part agreement with you.
After we go to Changsha, we cannot burn, kill, and loot as before.
Otherwise, I am afraid that we will not be able to negotiate with the Ming court in the future."
This is what Gao Guiying is most worried about.
After all, Shunjun was born as a wandering bandit, and it was okay when he had a territory.
After regaining his mobile status, he may have exposed those long-standing shortcomings again.
Today is different from the past.
In the past, with Li Zicheng around, he could raise the flag again no matter how difficult it was.
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But now that Li Zicheng is gone, Shunjun must put his tail between his legs and behave.
"Queen, don't worry, the brothers know what's going on."
Yuan Zongdi, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.
He suffered heavy losses in this Qing army's encirclement and suppression, with only more than 2,000 people left under his command.
Even if he wanted to loot as much as before, he could not do it.
"Let's not rob the prefectures and counties, just eat the evil and eat the evil
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