"General Liu, this time Zhang Xianzhong came to Baoning in person to supervise the battle.
It may be difficult for us to win in one fell swoop."
Tong Yanghe gently stroked his beard and said leisurely.
This time the Qing government dispatched troops and generals with a very clear purpose, which was to conquer Sichuan in one go.
There was a stalemate between Fujian and the Ming Dynasty.
God knows one day Zheng Zhilong would be unable to transport food.
If Zheng Zhilong's path is completely blocked, then the Qing court will be very passive.
As the saying goes, plan ahead and never wait until something happens before you make a decision.
If Sichuan can be captured, at least hundreds of thousands of troops can be supported by Sichuan's farmland.
Why could the Qing Dynasty not be able to do what Zhang Xianzhong could do?
Besides, after taking Sichuan, we have taken the initiative.
If we want to fight, we can go down the Yangtze River to attack Huguang.
Huguang is the granary of the world.
As long as we capture Huguangqing, we no longer have to worry about the soldiers going hungry.
Of course, the premise of all this is that the Qing army can defeat Zhang Xianzhong in one fell swoop and drive him out of Sichuan.
The Qing government not only allocated 50,000 soldiers and horses, but also ordered Hong Chengchou, the governor of Shaanxi and a scholar, to come and supervise the battle.
Hong Chengchou can be regarded as a very senior figure.
He was a governor-level boss in the Chongzhen Dynasty.
After he was surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he was always supported by good food and drink.
When the regent Dorgon took charge, Hong Chengchou soared to the sky and gained a lot of real power.
Ever since Hong Chengchou came to Shaanxi, even Azige, who had always been domineering, had restrained himself a lot.
Of course, Hong Chengchou was a Han after all, so he still needed a descendant of the Aisin Gioro family as the nominal commander-in-chief.
Dorgon's choice is Bolo.
The reason why he chose Bolo was based on two considerations.
First, Bolo is relatively young and can use this opportunity to gain some experience.
Secondly, precisely because of Bolo's junior qualifications, he would not have much suppressive effect on Hong Chengchou.
If Azig or Duoduo were replaced, they would definitely be dictating Hong Chengchou's formation, which Dorgon did not want to see.
Dorgon trusted Hong Chengchou's ability and was ready to let him go.
Tong Yanghe glanced at Liu Jinzhong and said, "General Liu, if you have any good ideas, please share them with us for discussion."
Liu Jinzhong defected from Zhang Xianzhong's camp and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.
He was very clear about the deployment of the Daxi Army in Sichuan, especially in Baoning.
Tong Yanghe asked this because he wanted Liu Jinzhong to talk more about this aspect.
Liu Jinzhong is also a smart man, how could he not hear the hidden meaning of Tong Yanghe.
He cleared his throat and said: "If you want to enter Baoning Daba Mountain from Hanzhong, you can't go around it.
But I know a trail and there are basically no troops stationed there."
Tong Yanghe couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
What he was waiting for was Liu Jinzhong's words.
"Oh, come and listen."
"Please, Governor."
Liu Jinzhong bowed slightly and invited Tong Yanghe to the map.
He took a deep breath and planted a small colorful flag in the middle of the Daba Mountains.
"There is a trail here that only the slave knows.
If the master sends a large army to march from here, I guarantee that Zhang Xianzhong will not react."
"Oh that's true" Tong Yanghe squinted his eyes slightly and said, "If this is really the case, you can give it a try."
Liu Jinzhong patted his chest as a defense and said, "Don't worry, Governor.
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I am willing to issue a military order to ensure that the army can cross Daba Mountain safely."
"Okay, then I'll be waiting to celebrate General Liu."
Then Tong Yanghe changed the subject and said, "But everything will have to wait until the Governor arrives in Hanzhong to decide."
The governor he spoke of was Hong Chengchou.
The Qing government officially appointed Hong Chengchou as the governor of Shaanxi, who was fully responsible for the use of troops in Shaanxi.
Before Hong Chengchou arrived, it was difficult for Tong Yang and the Hanzhong governor to make a decision.
"Slave understands" Of course Liu Jinzhong had heard of Hong Chengchou's name.
This big Buddha can eat well no matter which dynasty he is in, which is enough to show his extraordinary ability.
Liu Jinzhong was still very happy to be able to fight under the command of Hong Chengchou.
"What General Liu has to do now is to collect as much information about the enemy as possible and prepare for the departure of the army."
Tong Yanghe said calmly.
"Slaves obey orders"
The spring breeze is so proud that the horse's hooves are so fast that I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
Hong Chengchou was in a very good mood at this moment.
Although he sent people to Fujian to retrieve his mother without success, he instigated Zheng Zhilong's rebellion.
Now Zheng Zhilong has become estranged from Ming Ting.
Although they have not finally broken up, it is absolutely impossible for them to cooperate again.
With Zheng Zhilong as a channel, the Qing court did not have to worry about food problems in a short period of time.
But in the long run, we should still win Sichuan and even Huguang.
This is also the reason why Hong Chengchou personally went to Hanzhong to supervise the war.
If you want to capture Chengdu, you must defeat Zhang Xianzhong's main force.
In today's world situation, Zhang Xianzhong is not the strongest, but he is definitely not the weakest.
It is unrealistic to easily defeat the Daxi Army, and some means are needed.
And Hong Chengchou happened to be the best at using means.
He received an order from the regent, ordering him to capture Sichuan within three months.
Hong Chengchou was still confident.
Judging from the current troop garrison situation in Hanzhong, even in a head-on confrontation with Zhang Xianzhong, he will not be at a disadvantage.
Of course, Hong Chengchou did not intend to have a head-on confrontation unless absolutely necessary.
If you can get behind Zhang Xianzhong, then a knife attack would be the best option.
The distance from Guanzhong to Hanzhong is not very short.
Hong Chengchou and a group of personal guards worked hard day and night and it took them a long time to arrive outside Hanzhong City.
Tong Yanghe, who had received the news in advance, led the city's civil and military officials out of the city to greet him.
Hong Chengchou is naturally very familiar with the Tong family.
Since Tong Yangxing, the Tong family has played a decisive role in the Qing court.
Although Hong Chengchou is currently in the limelight, this is entirely due to the trust of the regent Dorgon.
In terms of the depth of his foundation, he is completely incomparable to the Tong family.
Of course Hong Chengchou wanted to have a good relationship with the Tong family, so he treated his subordinates, Tong Yanghe, the governor of Hanzhong, very politely.
But he said that a crowd of people gathered around Hong Chengchou into Hanzhong City, and civil and military officials came to greet the governor of Shaanxi.
During the banquet, officials of all sizes toasted to Hong Chengchou in turn.
Although Hong Chengchou was old, he welcomed everyone who came and drank happily.
He is a veteran in officialdom and can handle such situations very easily.
Although he could not name most of the officials at the banquet, it did not prevent him from chatting and laughing with everyone.
"Your Majesty, Governor, you have worked hard all the way.
I would like to give you a drink."
After waiting for a long time, Tong Yanghe finally spoke up.
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Hong Chengchou sat up slightly, stroking his beard and saying with a smile: "Governor Tong, you are so polite.
I am also worried about state affairs, otherwise I would not be here in such a hurry.
Come, let's drink this cup
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