Fujian, Zhengzhai.
Zheng Zhilong paced in the study with his hands behind his back.
Not long ago, news came from Guangxi that King Zhu Youlang of Gui wanted to raise his troops early, hoping to get a positive response from Zheng Zhilong.
In this way, the two countries, Guangdong and Fujian, could become one and pose a greater threat to the Ming Dynasty.
Although Zheng Zhilong agreed, he actually had other ideas in mind.
His original agreement to cooperate with Qu Shiqi was only a temporary measure.
Because the Ming court imposed a blockade on him, he could only buy food from nearby Guangdong and Guangxi.
However, Ding Kuichu of Guangdong had an ambiguous attitude.
Only Qu Shiqi was relatively cooperative, and Zheng Zhilong could only cooperate with Qu Shiqi.
After catching this thread, Zheng Zhilong realized that behind Qu Shiqi was Gui Wang Zhu Youlang.
Zhu Youlang was ambitious and wanted to find an opportunity to dethrone the current emperor of the Ming Dynasty and become the emperor himself.
From this point alone, the two have a common goal.
It's just that it's really difficult to get Zheng Zhilong to fully cooperate with Zhu Youlang's actions.
After all, the consumption during the war was staggering.
Zheng Zhilong struggled to maintain these soldiers on weekdays.
If a war really broke out, he would probably bring down the entire Zheng family army.
It would be best to report the news to Beijing and let the Qing army send troops.
In this way, Zheng Zhilong could help King Gui gain momentum without sending a single soldier.
It was not impossible to do this in the past.
After all, it would also be good for the Manchus.
But now it is difficult.
Zheng Zhilong relied on Hong Chengchou to connect with the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.
But now the Qing army suffered a huge defeat in Sichuan, and many famous generals were beheaded.
Hong Chengchou also disappeared.
Although the Qing court announced that Hong Chengchou had returned to Shaanxi, Zheng Zhilong always felt that something was wrong.
The Qing army suffered a disastrous defeat in Sichuan, and someone must take the blame.
At this time, Hong Chengchou, a Han Chinese, was naturally the best choice.
However, Hong Chengchou did not appear in Beijing but stayed in Shaanxi.
This is really puzzling.
The only possibility is that Dorgon hopes to cool down the atmosphere of this matter.
But Zheng Zhilong felt that this possibility was unlikely.
It is more likely that Hong Chengchou was dead, and the Qing court claimed that Hong Chengchou had fled back to save face.
As for Bolo and others saying that their bodies were in the hands of the Ming army, even if they lied, it would be meaningless.
Only the disappearance of Hong Chengchou allowed them to make a fuss.
If Hong Chengchou really died, things would be difficult.
Zheng Zhilong established a relationship with the Qing court too late, so he could not talk to the senior officials of the Qing court.
That's a decent way to put it.
If it were vulgar, it would mean that even eating shit would not keep up with the heat.
Even though he has an invincible navy, in Dorgon's eyes it really doesn't mean much.
This may be because of the arrogance of the Manchus, or because of their strength.
No matter which one it is, Zheng Zhilong will be in a very embarrassing situation.
But Zheng Zhilong decided to give it a try.
The lesser of two evils, it is better to bleed the Qing army than to bleed yourself.
After thinking about it, Zheng Zhilong took up his pen and polished it, and started writing quickly.
Naturally, his tone is extremely humble, and he speaks like a master in a friendly manner.
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Since being a slave requires the consciousness of being a slave, everything should be done to make the master happy.
Anyway, if you write something disgusting, you won't lose a piece of meat.
Zheng Zhilong is most willing to do this kind of thing without any loss.
He had already drafted it in his mind, and his words did not need to be too flowery, so this memorial was written in one go.
After Zheng Zhilong finished writing, he dried the ink on it and sealed it.
Then he called his confidants and handed it over to him solemnly.
"This memorial is very important.
You should take a trip by sea and deliver it to Tianjin in person to make sure it is absolutely perfect."
Autumn has arrived, and Dorgon felt melancholy as he looked at the withered yellow leaves outside the temple.
Sichuan was defeated miserably, and Dorgon fainted immediately after the news came.
After being revived by the imperial doctor, he still couldn't believe that the Eight Banners Army with tens of thousands of elite soldiers could be defeated so completely.
How long has it been since the Eight Banners Army experienced such a disastrous defeat?
Dorgon couldn't remember clearly.
All he knew was that it was a great shame.
And this great shame and humiliation was actually brought about by the Southerners whom he despised the most.
This is so ironic and so true.
After this battle, the Qing army was exhausted and weakened.
Dorgon had to issue an edict to Azig in Shaanxi, ordering him not to act rashly.
It doesn't matter if Sichuan cannot be taken.
If Shaanxi is lost again, the Qing army will really be unable to stand in the north.
Fortunately, Wu Sangui is still there in Shaanxi, which is also a considerable addition of troops.
If the Ming army launches an attack, they should be able to defend it.
The top priority now is how to stabilize the morale of the troops and prevent them from developing fear of the Southerners.
Of course, the children of the Eight Banners in Manchuria also need to be appeased.
When so many people died, someone had to take the blame.
Dorgon first wanted to use Hong Chengchou as a scapegoat, but unfortunately Hong Chengchou was also missing.
How can you use this person as a scapegoat if you don't see people alive or dead?
None of those Eight Banners disciples are fuel-efficient.
They would not give up if they were not allowed to see Hong Chengchou being punished.
In desperation, Dorgon had no choice but to shift the responsibility to the dead Hanzhong governor Tong Yanghe.
Anyway, the dead will not defend themselves, so this matter can be avoided for the time being.
Dorgon no longer wants to start a war this year, so he will spend this new year well first.
Just when Dorgon was feeling lost, his soldiers suddenly came to report that there was a memorial from Fujian.
Dorgon murmured to himself: "Fujian, it seems to be Zheng Zhilong" Then he turned to the soldier and said, "Take it and show it to the king."
The soldiers presented it with respectful hands, and Dorgon grabbed it and opened it to look at.
He was familiar with Chinese characters, so he had no problem reading Zheng Zhilong's memorials.
After reading it, a rare smile appeared on his lips.
"Okay, okay, finally we have some good news."
He really didn't expect that the person who brought him good news at this time would be the uncle of the Emperor Ming Ting.
This King of Gui was unexpectedly discovered in his attempt to usurp the throne, and now he is about to jump over the wall in a hurry.
It's just that King Gui is weak after all, so he hopes that the Qing army can attack the Ming army's defense line to relieve his pressure.
These words were of course relayed by Zheng Zhilong, but it is impossible to determine how many of them were added by Zheng Zhilong himself.
However, Dorgon felt that this matter was generally a good thing for the Qing army.
With Zheng Zhilong and King Gui in check in the south, the Qing army's actions will be more flexible.
As for whether to send troops this time, Dorgon has not yet decided.
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If troops are sent out, food and fodder will be consumed, and the flag soldiers who were originally complaining will definitely be full of complaints.
But if we don't send troops, it seems a bit disadvantageous to sit back and watch King Gui be wiped out by the Ming court.
After thinking about it, Dorgon still couldn't make a decision.
In the past, he would ask Hong Chengchou for advice at times like this.
It's a pity that Hong Chengchou's death is unknown now.
Dorgon sighed and ordered: "Go and release Fan Wencheng."
Since Fan Wencheng was put under house arrest for the last time, this Qing court adviser has ended his political life.
Now Dorgon has no one available and he has to be used again
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