In mid-September, after scouts and secret agents of the Heaven and Earth Society, after Man Dahai withdrew from Changzhou, Geng Zhongming soon led 50,000 Qing troops up the river, probably to reinforce Wuchang.In this way, the 200,000 Qing troops in the south of the Yangtze River lost more than 50,000 people, and transferred more than 50,000 people, leaving only 100,000 troops left, guarding several large cities such as Jiangning, Zhenjiang, Wuhu, and Anqing.For a time, the Qing army's strength was overstretched, and the guards were still struggling, not to mention continuing to attack the Zhejiang Ming army, and the Qing army in Jiangnan completely entered a defensive posture.Unconsciously, no one expected that after seven years, the situation had quietly reversed, and the offensive and defensive posture was quietly changing.The 100,000 Qing troops in the south of the Yangtze River will contain more than 200,000 Ming troops in Zhejiang, and the pressure on the Mandahai is huge.However, although the balance of strength has changed, but Donghai Town also suffered heavy losses, unable to take advantage of the situation to attack, Zhu Yihai recovered central Zhejiang, northern Zhejiang less than a year, plus after the flooding of Hangzhou, central Zhejiang still needs to recover, and is unable to launch an offensive to recover Jinling.Therefore, after Mandahai retreated, Zhao Ming and Zhu Yihai chose to withdraw their troops almost at the same time, preparing to recuperate, enrich money and food, and recruit troops to prepare for another war.Soon after Man Dahai returned to Zhenjiang, he returned to Jiangning, and while writing a letter to ask for guilt and stating his views on the situation in the Ming and Qing dynasties, he ordered Kong Youde to build fortifications and strengthen defenses on the front line of Zhenjiang to resist Zhao Zamao's westward advance.After Mandahai's recital was sent to Beijing, Dolgon was furious.He took great pains to send an envoy to the Longwu court to negotiate peace, delayed for more than a month, did not wait for the news that Mandahai broke the Ming army, recovered Songchang, and beheaded Zhao Zamao, but waited for the Qing army in Jiangnan to lose 50,000 and return in vain, which disappointed Dolgon.What disappointed him even more was that Man Dahai not only did not repent, but persuaded Dolgon in the compromise, and for the sake of the Qing Dynasty, he asked Dolgon to make a fake play and negotiate peace with the Ming Dynasty.This made Dolgon extremely angry, and immediately issued an order to take off the hat of the general of Mandahai's expedition to the south, recall Beijing to be idle, and let the British prince Azig replace Mandahai as the general of the expedition to the south, sit in Jiangning, recruit troops, and intend to fight again.Dolgon still refused to give up his ambition to dominate the world, and his stubbornness also aroused the dissatisfaction of many Manchurian nobles, and a dark tide surged within the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which was ostensibly united.In the battle of Changzhou, affecting the Qing court, Zhao Ming determined that Mandahai withdrew troops, after Geng Zhongming advanced westward, he sent his subordinates to inform the Longwu court to beware of Qing army reinforcements, so Li Zhongming was left to replace Wang Deshun and Wang Yi, who had been disabled, to stay in Wujin, repair the city, guard against the Qing army in Zhenjiang, and he led the army back to Suzhou.The battle of Changzhou, which lasted for half a year, ended, and the Qing army had more than 100,000 main forces, but it couldn't help Donghai Town.This made the people of Hudong finally dispel the doubts in their hearts and establish confidence in Zhao Dashuai and the soldiers of Donghai Town.Previously, although the Qing army was blocked in the west of the Xicheng defense line, the people of the Susong gentry were still uneasy, like a sword hanging on their heads, always worried that Donghai Town would not be able to stop the Qing army, and the Qing army would break into Hudong, causing them to suffer.The gentry and merchants in Hudong were worried, so they naturally did not dare to expand production, the workshops did not dare to invest, and the merchants did not dare to buy goods, which dealt a great blow to the economy of Hudong, and some people even sold their businesses and fled to Zhejiang, which seriously affected Zhao Ming's plan to revitalize Jiangdong, and the phenomenon of depression appeared in all prefectures and counties in Hudong.At this time, although the crisis was resolved, Zhao Ming had more things to do, including pensions, recruiting soldiers, restoring the strength of the army, appeasing the merchants, restoring the economy, and at the same time, he also needed to examine the gains and losses of the Battle of Changzhou and understand the contrast of strength between the Ming and Qing dynasties.On September 20, Zhao Ming returned to Suzhou City, and was warmly welcomed by the gentry and people of Suzhou, and Qian Qianyi also united a large number of gentry and businessmen to invest 100,000 taels to buy supplies, food, and wine, and reward the army.After Zhao Ming returned to the Governor's Mansion, he set up a banquet that night to celebrate the meritorious generals.The Battle of Changzhou was over, the Qing army was defeated and retreated, and both officials and people were happy!
In the backyard of the Right Governor's Mansion, after the banquet, Zhao Ming left his henchmen and staff to discuss the current situation in the living room.In the living room, Zhao Ming was wearing regular clothes and sat in the main seat, while Chen Mingyu, Ma Shiao, Wang Jiaqin, Xu Fuyuan, Chen Yujie and others sat on both sides.Tea and pastries were placed on the table around everyone, so that everyone could sober up, and the discussion was just idle talk and discussion, not serious.Zhao Ming took a sip of strong tea to refresh himself, and said with a slight smile: "This battle of Changzhou shows the strength of my Donghai Town, and looking at the reaction of the Suzhou gentry, it should have been completely returned!"
”Everyone had a smile on their faces, after this war, Donghai Town was in Hudong, and it can be said that it has completely gained a firm foothold."
Marshal, the victory in the Battle of Changzhou is indeed worth celebrating, but you can't underestimate the Manchu Qing Dynasty, you still need to be vigilant!"
When everyone was encouraged, Ma Shiao suddenly said: "Besides, at the moment, my Donghai Town is still facing at least two crises inside and outside!"
”Zhao Ming smiled when he heard this, waved his hand to silence everyone in the hall, and then said, "Why did Mr.
Ma say this?"
”Ma Shiao said: "Although our army repelled the Mandahai invasion of Hudong this time, but the commander should not forget that the Manchu Qing Dynasty took advantage of the marshal's troops to fall into the south of the Yangtze River, sent soldiers and horses, and swept the coast of Liaodong and Shandong.Lushun, Changshan Island and other places were all taken away by the Qing army, and the two guards were almost wiped out, and the operation of several years can be said to be ruined. ”Zhao Ming couldn't help frowning, while Ma Shiao continued: "Now that the Manchu Qing has cleared Shandong and Liaodong, and after there is less containment, the ability to turn the experience and the northern forces to the south of the Yangtze River.Moreover, judging from the news brought back by Commander Xie and the Heaven and Earth Society, the Qing army has achieved results in the formation and training of sailors and new armies in the north, and they are the main force to destroy the two guards, which shows that their combat strength is not bad, and they may become our henchmen in the future!
”Just looking at the battle of Changzhou this time, Zhao Ming did win, but if Shandong and Liaodong are added, it is difficult to say.Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians of the two guards died or surrendered, and a large number of military assets and strategic points such as Lushun and Weihai fell into the hands of the Qing army, so that the Qing army could establish a defense line to block Zhao Ming's entry into the Bohai Sea, and liberate a large number of Qing troops outside the Guanwai, Beizhili, and Shandong, so that the Qing army could mobilize troops from the three places to fight in the south.In addition, the Manchu Qing Dynasty, with the help of the Dutch, trained sailors, as well as land divisions, were indeed a threat.Zhao Ming bowed his head with a calm face, "What Mr.
Ma said is reasonable!"
Ben Shuai can't be taken lightly!
”Ma Shiao continued: "Dashuai, this is just an external trouble, the reward of the imperial court has not come down so far, and the title of Dashuai has not been implemented, and that Fu Shangrui, taking advantage of the fact that Dashuai is on the front line, in the name of the governor, contacts the local officials in Hudong and woos him, which is an internal worry.Right now, I'm still facing a lot of difficulties in Donghai Town!
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