Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
But it is said that after Yuan Jixian achieved a great victory in the Jiangxi battlefield, he immediately sent his troops south to attack Guangdong.
After the rebels of King Gui retreated to Guangdong, they deployed heavy troops in Nanxiong and Huizhou prefectures to defend them to death.
However, the imperial army advanced at an alarming rate and successively captured Baochang, Longchuan, Xingning and other places.
After these few battles, King Gui's rebels were already frightened and would run away as soon as there was any sign of trouble.
The imperial army advanced steadily and pushed the front to the outskirts of Guangzhou Prefecture.
Ding Kuichu knew very well that if Guangzhou fell, he would have no place to stay.
Therefore, he issued a fatal order to defend Qingyuan and Zengcheng, the barriers of Guangzhou.
The two sides fought fiercely for these two places, costing the lives of hundreds of soldiers.
In comparison, Yuan Jixian's mentality is more peaceful.
His Majesty did not give him an order to conquer Guangzhou within a time limit, so he could deploy his troops and generals calmly and not be in a hurry.
To put it bluntly, Yuan Jixian is now beating the dog behind closed doors.
Ding Kuichu and King Gui had no other choice but to go to sea.
It was only a matter of time before Guangzhou was defeated.
What Yuan Jixian needed to consider now was how to capture King Gui alive, bring him to Beijing, and offer him as a prisoner.
As for Zheng Zhilong from Fujian, life is not easy either.
After defeating Ganzhou, Huang Degong pursued him step by step.
The two sides first fought a battle in Tingzhou Mansion, and Zheng Zhilong was defeated miserably.
Then the war broke out in Yanping Mansion.
The two sides fought fiercely in Yong'an, with each other winning or losing.
Zheng Zhilong barely stabilized the situation through this battle.
But the good times didn't last long.
Before Zheng Zhilong could take a breath, he learned that the imperial court had sent Shence troops to attack Xianxia Pass.
Xianxia Pass is located on Xianxia Ridge, at the junction of Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces.
There is a saying that "the key to Zhejiang and Fujian is the throat of Fujian".
During the Chenghua period, an inspection department garrison was established at Xianxia Pass.
When Zheng Zhilong was in charge of Fujian, more troops were stationed at Xianxia Pass.
Today, there are tens of thousands of defenders at Xianxia Pass.
But Zheng Zhilong was worried.
In the west, Huang Degong had already pursued and attacked Yanping Mansion.
If Xianxia Pass is lost again and the imperial army is allowed to move south to build Ning Mansion, he will no longer be in danger of defending.
Although Fuzhou and Quanzhou were the core areas of Zheng Zhilong's rule, there were basically no dangerous passes in this generation.
Zheng Zhilong's only hope now is to defend Xianxia Pass.
This will last a while longer.
Blessings come in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone.
News soon came that Zheng Sanhu had failed miserably.
The Zheng family navy, which was said to be invincible in the world, suffered a disastrous defeat in Ningbo Water Village.
Zheng Sanhu managed to escape with the remaining defeated generals and came to Nan'an, Quanzhou to cry to Zheng Zhilong.
Zheng Zhilong, however, couldn't take a breath and passed out immediately.
It took a long time for Zheng Zhilong to gradually wake up.
He felt heartbroken when he thought about the loss of most of Zheng's navy.
That unworthy man, it’s all because of that unworthy man What an irony it is to be defeated by your own son.
Originally, Zheng Zhilong was still thinking that even if Xianxia Pass was lost, he could still escape by sea.
As long as you have an invincible navy in your hands, you can make a comeback wherever you go.
But now this invincible navy is severely weakened.
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Not to mention going to Xiaoliuqiu to fight Hongyi for territory, even controlling Penghu is not enough.
Without territory and no place to stay, what's the point of having a large navy?
Does he really want to return to his old career as a pirate?
Zheng Zhilong didn't know if he still had the spirit.
You must know that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
But now it is necessary to consider a retreat.
The imperial court pressed forward step by step, but King Gui was an Adou who could not be supported.
Zheng Zhilong must make plans early.
He thought about it and came up with three options.
One is to lead his troops to attack Xiaoliuqiu and use it as a foothold.
The second is to go north to surrender.
The third is to travel to Japan.
The first option can still have autonomous land.
The latter two are undoubtedly dependent on others.
Zheng Zhilong knew very well that this decision would affect the rise and fall of the Zheng clan, so he was cautious and could not make a decision for a long time.
He was actually waiting for the Qing court to send someone to negotiate with him.
But he couldn't wait.
The Qing government seemed to have forgotten about it and never sent anyone to communicate with it.
The hatred in Zheng Zhilong's heart.
He hated being with the wrong person.
Dorgon, this irresponsible bastard, was completely taking advantage of him.
Now that he felt that he had no use value, he kicked him away as if nothing had happened at all.
But can this really be treated as if it never happened?
Of course not.
Zheng Zhilong took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
It seems that the road leading north to Touqing is sealed.
There are only two roads left, one is to go north to Japan, and the other is to attack Xiaoliuqiu.
For a moment, he couldn't decide, rubbing his head in pain.
Although he has good relations with many famous names in Japan, they are only on a business level.
If Zheng Zhilong goes to Japan with such a large armed navy, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of local daimyo.
A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake.
If Zheng Zhilong goes to Japan, he will probably have a very unsatisfactory life.
As for attacking Xiaoliuqiu, it seems to be the best choice now.
Although the red-haired ghost is sharp in naval combat, it is not very strong in land combat.
Zheng Zhilong firmly believed that as long as he landed, he would be able to take control of Xiaoliuqiu sooner or later.
Zheng Zhilong would often discuss with his clan members before making such important decisions, but now he didn't even have anyone to confide in.
It would be nice if the fourth brother was still around.
When he thought of Zheng Hongkui, Zheng Zhilong felt a stab of pain in his heart.
Why, why did the relatives he cherished and valued betray him one after another.
First his son, then his brother.
Is this why he made any mistake and God wants to punish him like this?
Zheng Zhilong coughed violently, almost exploding his lungs.
He finally stopped coughing, dipped his pen in ink and started writing a handwritten letter.
The situation is not out of control yet, and if you plan early, you still have a chance to make a comeback.
A fierce conflict broke out between King Zhu Youlang of Gui and Ding Kuichu, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.
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As the battlefield situation became worse and worse, the contradiction between the two became more and more serious.
The two once wanted to meet each other in war.
In the end, although no fight broke out, they parted ways.
King Gui led the Guangxi rebels to retreat to Wuzhou via Zhaoqing, leaving Ding Kuichu to guard Guangzhou alone.
Upon seeing this, Ding Kuichu gave up his last thought of resistance and led his close soldiers to escape by boat on the sea.
That's the good thing about coastal areas.
If you can't fight, just run away.
No matter how many thousands of troops you have, you can't block the entire sea, right?
Ding Kuichu no longer wants these two governors, and he no longer wants Cong Long's merit.
All he wanted to do now was run away for his life.
Given the crimes he committed, if he were really arrested and brought to Beijing, his home would be confiscated and his family would be exterminated
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