As for Huguang Zhu Cixiang frowned.
Du Yinxi is now the governor of Huguang, and his subordinates mainly include the newly formed Zhongzhen Battalion and the former Zuo Liangyu tribe such as Ma Jinzhong and Jin Shenghuan.
In terms of comprehensive military strength, Huguang is the most sufficient.
But Huguang was not the first thing Zhu Cihong thought of during his Northern Expedition.
It's not that he doesn't trust Du Yinxi, but that Huguang is so important that a single move can affect the whole body.
Huguang is the world's granary, and a slight mistake may affect the entire situation.
But it seems inappropriate to leave such a strong force unused.
Zhu Cixiang thought for a long time and then said in a deep voice: "Order Du Yinxi to lead his troops northward."
Lu Zhenfei's expression perked up.
"May I ask your majesty which battalion of soldiers and horses are from?"
"Camp Loyalty."
Zhu Cixiang said firmly.
"The Loyalty Battalion has strong combat capabilities, and it's time to show it off."
Of course, Zhu Cihong will not send all his troops.
Ma Jinzhong, Jin Shenghuan and other troops will be used to stay in Huguang.
"I accept the decree" Lu Zhenfei said respectfully.
Blessings come in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone.
Shortly after the news of the fall of Hanzhong reached Beijing, another piece of bad news reached Dorgon's ears.
North Korea declared war on the Qing Dynasty.
The Qing court has always believed that North Korea was a target that could be bullied at will, and they did so.
There were both pro-Ming factions and pro-Qing factions in North Korea.
Now, the pro-Ming faction has the absolute upper hand, and this is why they have declared war on the Qing Dynasty.
Dorgon couldn't help but wonder if he had gone too far when he ordered people to go to North Korea to collect grain.
This aroused fierce resistance from the North Koreans.
But it is definitely too late to say this now.
North Korea has declared war and cannot easily surrender.
Unless the Eight Banners Cavalry completely defeats them.
Of course Dorgon would have done this in the past.
But now that the Ming Dynasty is in the Northern Expedition, the Qing army has many places to deal with.
Where can they divide their troops to attack North Korea?
Dorgon felt as if he had eaten a fly.
The more he thought about it, the angrier and angrier he became.
Finally, he vomited out a mouthful of blood and passed out.
The servants in the palace quickly called for the imperial doctor.
By the time the imperial doctor hurried to Prince Rui's Mansion with the medicine box, Dorgon's face was already pale.
It took a lot of effort for the imperial doctor to wake Dorgon up.
But after waking up, Dorgon looked exhausted and weak.
The imperial doctor gave him a prescription and asked the servants in the palace to take the medicine according to the prescription, and then respectfully withdrew.
Dorgon asked people to call Fan Wencheng, but these slaves didn't dare to delay and ran to find him.
By the time Fan Wencheng arrived at Prince Rui's Mansion, it was already half an hour later.
As soon as he entered Dorgon's bedroom, he smelled a strong smell of medicinal soup.
After seeing Dorgon, Fan Wencheng knelt down and saluted.
Dorgon raised his hand weakly and said, "Mr.
Fan, please get up."
Fan Wencheng stood up and stood respectfully beside the bed with his hands tied up.
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"I called sir here because there is something important."
Dorgon coughed several times as he spoke, and at the last moment he coughed up blood.
Fan Wencheng was shocked.
I remember that I was in good spirits when I met the Prince Regent a few days ago.
Why did he look like this just a few days later?
"My lord, please speak slowly."
Dorgon smiled bitterly and said: "Hanzhong was lost, and North Korea also declared war on our Qing Dynasty.
Now we, the Manchus, are enemies on all sides."
Fan Wencheng also heard the news about the fall of Hanzhong, but he didn't know that North Korea had declared war.
He was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, North Korea has really declared war."
"Can this be false?
They have already issued a declaration of war."
Dorgon coughed a few more times: "What I am most worried about now is Liaodong.
Liaodong is the land of dragon prosperity in this dynasty.
If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous."
The Manchurians have always regarded Liaodong as their real territory, even after entering the customs.
This is because they don’t know whether they can really unify the Central Plains.
They are always vigilant, so that if they are really kicked out in the future, they will at least have a place to stay.
How could Fan Wencheng, one of the earliest Han Chinese who followed Nurhaci, not know this?
Listening to Dorgon say this, he realized that Dorgon's determination was shaken.
Could it be that Dorgon wanted to abandon the lands inside the pass and return to Shanhaiguan?
The more Fan Wencheng thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he quickly said: "My lord, don't worry too much.
North Korea is a small country.
Back then, Dongjiang Town couldn't help me, the Qing Dynasty, and a mere North Korea couldn't make any big waves."
He paused for a moment and then said: "On the contrary, the Ming Dynasty is my most trusted concern in the Qing Dynasty.
Your Majesty should focus more on dealing with the Ming army."
Dorgon smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know this truth.
But now that Hanzhong has been lost, Shang Kexi committed suicide, and the door of Guanzhong is wide open.
Do you think Azig can defend Xi'an?"
Fan Wencheng was silent.
Xi'an itself is not an easy place to defend.
What it relies on is nothing more than Tongguan in the east and Hanzhong in the south.
Now that Hanzhong has been lost, the Ming army can calmly station troops and advance.
The Qing army could only passively wait for the Ming army to attack.
"If we only deal with Hanzhong, I am worried that the Ming army will advance from multiple directions."
Dorgon was a wise man, and he expected that the Ming army would not give him a chance to breathe.
What if the Ming army divided its forces to attack him from multiple directions?
"Your Majesty, let him come any way.
We just need to build a fence."
Even Fan Wencheng himself didn't believe this.
The balance of power between the Ming and Qing Dynasties has been reversed.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is strong and the Qing Dynasty is weak.
Whether it is military strength, financial resources or territory.
"Your Majesty, why don't you transfer Wu Sangui to Shaanxi to reinforce Prince Ying?"
After thinking about it again and again, Fan Wencheng came up with a strategy.
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Dorgon shook his head.
"Wu Sangui is extremely shrewd, and he is not one who is willing to suffer losses.
This person will retaliate.
Azig deliberately suppressed him before and forced him to leave.
Now it is absolutely impossible to ask Wu Sangui to return to Shaanxi to reinforce Azig."
Although Fan Wencheng was unwilling to admit it, he had to accept this fact.
Wu Sangui is no longer the Wu Sangui who sacrificed Shanhaiguan.
Today, Wu Sangui's garrison in Henan is like a warlord, and he does not listen to orders.
In this situation, it is obviously unrealistic to expect Wu Sangui to help someone who has humiliated him.
"If Wu Sangui can't do it, what about Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming?"
Dorgon closed his eyes and said in a very complicated voice: "These two people are very loyal to our Qing Dynasty.
But Mr.
Fan has thought about what will happen to the defense of Gyeonggi if he has not transferred them all."
Fan Wencheng's heart sank.
The Tianyou Army in the hands of Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming had the most artillery in the Qing army.
Artillery is a weapon for defending the city.
If the Tianyou Army is transferred away and the Ming Army continues its northward expedition from Shandong, the capital will be in great danger.
Unexpectedly, the Qing Dynasty was already in a dilemma before it knew it
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