Denglai Governor's Yamen, wing room.

Wu Zongrui's face was expressionless, he looked at the map on the table and didn't speak for a long time.

Qiao Mingjun from the capital delivered important information, and information from Lushun Island also came.

The Pidao garrison was completely annihilated, and Shang Ke happily surrendered to Hou Jin, which caused the situation in Liaodong to worsen. The small number of Hou Jin Tatars stationed in Liaodong became even more unscrupulous, even operating unscrupulously within a mile of Jinzhou City.

, Thousands of miles of fertile land in Liaodong were all controlled by the Tatars of Houjin. Naturally, most of the Han people in Liaodong were directly controlled by the Tatars of Houjin. All the border troops in Liaodong retreated into the city and had nothing to do with themselves.

The rogue bandits, which originated in Shaanxi, have a wider scope of activities. Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and Sichuan have been disturbed. Parts of Huguang have also been invaded by rogue bandits, causing chaos in the local area and causing the local government to be unable to stabilize.

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It can be said that the emperor and the court were attacked from both internal and external sides, and it was impossible to take care of one thing at the expense of the other.

What's even more terrible is that the Ministry of Household's silver and grain are seriously insufficient, including the palace's inner treasury, which is also short of grain, grass and silver.

According to the suggestion of Bi Ziyan, the former Minister of Household Affairs, the imperial court collected a higher share of Liao's pay. The main purpose was to use it to destroy the Houjin Tartars in Liaodong and maintain the stability of the Ming Dynasty. In that year, more than five million taels of silver were collected.

To a certain extent, it alleviated the problem of the lack of silver in the household department, but it triggered a large-scale rebound among ordinary farmers in the north, causing the spread of banditry to become more intense. From the fifth year of Chongzhen to the sixth year of Chongzhen, the Liao people had a higher share.

Rates have been collected all the time, and the families of scholar-bureaucrats and squire families have been exempted from taxes. More taxes have been imposed on farmers and ordinary people, which has further intensified the contradiction between the government and the people.

Under such circumstances, it was impossible for the emperor and the court to completely eliminate the bandits.

Many times, Wu Zongrui felt pitiful for Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian. He grew up in the palace and experienced the fierce competition for imperial power, but he was unaware of the suffering of the people. He was only seventeen years old when he ascended the throne, far from the time of mental maturity.

However, he was familiar with the battles in the palace, so he was able to destroy Wei Zhongxian with lightning speed.

Unfortunately, Zhu Youjian fell into the whirlpool of party struggle, did not see clearly the true intention of the party struggle, and believed in the Donglin Party members, and as a result, he was killed more and more tragically.

Of course, Zhu Youjian's own shortcomings were also undoubtedly exposed in the fierce and turbulent situation. Because he grew up in the palace, he witnessed the cruelty and ruthlessness of the power struggle, and even almost encountered a plot by Wei Zhongxian and others. Zhu Youjian

Become suspicious and jealous, and become more and more narrow-minded. If you believe someone, you can't wait to take off your pants and share it with the other person. When you don't believe it, you can't wait to destroy the other person's nine tribes. This narrow understanding and idea also made the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty tremble.

It's like walking on thin ice, not knowing what to do.

Wu Zongrui has always believed that the Donglin Party members were the direct murderers of the downfall of the Ming Dynasty. Perhaps his understanding will encounter a lot of refutation, but Wu Zongrui still insists and will not change. In the final analysis, the Donglin Party members are just a bunch of people.

The starting point of this group of literati from disillusioned literati families was to pursue their own interests and to realize their ambitions from the very beginning. Some of their reform measures should be correct and in line with the trend. If implemented,

It was beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, but the Donglin Party members were mainly for their own interests, so when the Ming Dynasty was about to fall, the Donglin Party members tightened their pockets and were unwilling to spend a penny. Moreover, they protected southern merchants

The interests of the scholar-bureaucrats' families put all the land tax on the common people and farmers, which made the farmers unable to bear it and led to the raging bandits.

Just for their own interests, it makes sense, but many Donglin Party members have soft bones. After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, Qian Qianyi, the leader of the Donglin Party in the late Ming Dynasty, first surrendered to the bandit Li Zicheng, and then surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, turning the Donglin Party into

The ugly face of man is exposed.

"Sir, the purpose of Hou Jin's Tatar attack on Lushun Island is very clear, which is to control the Bohai Bay and completely block the connection between Denglai and Liaodong. At the beginning, the Japanese tried their best to completely wipe out the Ming army stationed on Pi Island.

, the purpose is this, it is still a joy to return to ***, I think *** must be ecstatic, feeling that the threat of Pidao and Lushun has been completely eliminated, but it is a pity that the Dengzhou New Army stationed in Lushun Island, allowing ***

The Japanese plan has failed. Under such circumstances, the Japanese will definitely use all their strength to occupy places such as Lushun Island and Jinzhou to stabilize the rear..."

After Wu Zongrui finished speaking, Zeng Yongzhong immediately spoke.

"Are you worried that the Japanese will use all their strength to capture Lushun Island?"

"Why, sir, do you have any other opinions?"

"Indeed, I think it is impossible for the Communist Party to devote all its strength to attack Lushun Island. Judging from the situation of the troops stationed by the Later Jin Tatars, most of their troops are stationed in Shenyang, Liaoyang, Fushun and Guangning.

Yes, in such a short period of time, it is impossible for the *** to mobilize a large number of troops to attack Lushun Island. Besides, the focus of the *** is still on the Liaodong and Guanning Jin defense lines, and is not concentrated on Pi Island and Lushun Island.

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Wu Zongrui looked at the map and nodded slightly. He also understood this.

"Sir, that's what I said. I also see it this way. It's just that *** has tried his best to wipe out the Ming army stationed on Pidao. In addition, he is happy to surrender. *** must think that there is no longer any worries in the direction of the Bohai Bay.

Moreover, the Houjin Tatars occupied Lushun Island, Jinzhou and other places, which would definitely pose a huge threat to the Denglai land, making it impossible for the Ming army in the Denglai land to rush to Liaodong. Such a situation would be a great threat to the Japanese and Houjin

It is extremely beneficial..."

Zeng Yongzhong had a smile on his face and spoke slowly.

"My lord, put yourself in others' shoes and judge others by yourself. I cannot say that this kind of idea is wrong. However, I think that *** is far less foresighted than your lord. *** considered the situation of Phi Island and Lushun Island only from the perspective of stability.

From the perspective of the rear, we did not expect to launch an attack on the Ming Dynasty from Lushun Island and other places. From this point of view, it would be impossible for the Communist Party to devote all its strength to attack Lushun Island, Pidao and other places."

"When the Communist Party sent elite sergeants to attack Phi Island, they wanted to completely eliminate the hidden dangers in the rear once and for all. The Phi Island garrison was completely annihilated. It is said that the *** should send some sergeants to station on Phi Island to completely control Phi Island.

"It's a pity that *** destroyed everything on Phi Island and turned it into a complete desert island. This shows ***'s short-sightedness."

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Wu Zongrui sighed slightly.

"Sir, I can't say that *** is short-sighted. It's just that Phi Island and Lushun Island are not the focus of the ***. I think the *** tried their best to stabilize the rear and completely wiped out the troops stationed on Phi Island and Lushun Island.

It is a joy to surrender, which makes *** think that there are no hidden dangers behind it."

"The Dengzhou New Army's rapid occupation of Lushun Island is tantamount to a slap in the face to ***, not to mention whether the *** attaches great importance to places such as Pidao and Lushun. From a face point of view, ***

It's also unbearable."

"So I predict that the Communist Party will definitely send a large number of sergeants to attack Lushun Island. After winning the battle, the sergeants it dispatches will be stationed in Lushun Island, Jinzhou and other places."

"This battle is not fought for strategic purposes by *** but fought for face."

"Under such circumstances, Luo Dianzhao, Niu Ben and others will definitely encounter a fierce attack."

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Zeng Yongzhong looked at Wu Zongrui and waited for a long time before he spoke.

"Your Excellency is trying your best to avoid direct conflict with the Houjin Tatars. Is it because you want to hide your strength and avoid being noticed by the emperor and the court?"

Wu Zongrui nodded and did not speak.

"I think your thoughts like this are not feasible. In Denglai, there are Jin Yiwei who are always paying attention. Although the Jin Yiwei's tentacles cannot reach into the military camp, they can also detect many changes from the local changes. Regarding the matter, your Excellency has made the right choice by dispersing the main forces to Pidao, Lushun and Jinzhou. However, if you always want to hide your strength, I am afraid it will arouse more suspicion from the emperor and the court."

Wu Zongrui frowned and looked at Zeng Yongzhong before speaking.

"The strength of the Denglai New Army is not enough, sir, and you know this. No matter how prosperous the Denglai land is, no matter whether the court pays attention to the Denglai land, the strength of the New Army cannot be exposed for the time being, otherwise, if you want to stay in Denglai It is impossible to attack places like Dengzhou and Laizhou. If the emperor asks me to lead the troops in battle, it is better to say something. If we prepare to break up the new troops in Denglai, conflicts will definitely break out."

Zeng Yongzhong was silent, of course he had thought of this.

"Sir, just tell me what you think."

"Sir, I think it is impossible to always avoid it. What is supposed to come will always come. There must be a way to reach the mountain. There is always a way. Now that Denglai's new army has gradually grown, not only the emperor and The imperial court will pay attention, and the Hou Jin Dynasty will also pay attention. If the Denglai New Army can think of a way to deal with it, then it is the right way, and the Denglai New Army will be able to develop faster in the future."

Wu Zongrui stood up suddenly and looked up to the sky with a long sigh.

"What the gentleman said is that I always consider the disadvantages, but do not think about how to deal with them well. This is my fault. What is supposed to come will always come, even if Houjin's Tatars did not attack Lushun Island, The emperor and the court will also notice the Denglai New Army. Instead of doing this, it is better to give it a try and perhaps find a way for the Denglai New Army to develop."

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Zeng Yongzhong left the wing.

Wu Zongrui still looked at the map on the table.

It was only October of the sixth year of Chongzhen. Wu Zongrui did not want to have a large-scale conflict with the Hou Jin Tatars, but he ignored one point. Since he had traveled through time and was ready to change history, the route of history would not follow the previous trajectory. Move on.
Chapter completed!