"It is foolish to think that the imperial court would rather lose the world than let the prince return to the country. The weak fight with the strong, the weak will take advantage of the victory, and the strong will benefit from wrestling; the rich will sue the poor, and the poor will settle quickly, while the rich will

Those who are happy to endure.”

"Today, a corner of Yunnan is not enough to serve as a county in the southeast; but the wealth of Wu and Yue, and the bravery of Shanxi and Shaanxi are all gathered between Jing, Xiang, Jiang, and Han.

How is it that the weak compete with the strong, and the poor compete with the rich for wealth?"

It can be said that although Liu Xuanchu was in Yunnan at the time, he had a clear understanding of the situation. To compete with the Qing court in a corner of the country was to take advantage of the chaos of the Qing court to make a quick decision. A long-term confrontation would definitely lead to self-destruction.

With such precise and profound insight, and based on this suggestion alone, Liu Xuanchu became a great strategist, with a far-reaching vision that surpassed 99% of people at the time.

But Wu Sangui was a conspirator after all, without real talent or strategy. He failed to station troops and missed a good opportunity, giving the Qing court time to breathe. The final fate was already determined at that time.

From these things, we can actually see that although Liu Xuanchu is not as high as Fang Guangchen in terms of status, his depth of understanding of the problem is beyond Fang Guangchen's ability.

Before Liu Xuanchu came to Xia Mansion, he was even more attentive than Fang Guangchen. He had already written a letter to His Highness the Third Prince and sent his family members out of the city to deliver it secretly.

He also had other ideas on how to persuade Wu officers and generals to surrender, and wanted to submit suggestions to His Highness the Crown Prince.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is wise and powerful, and his strategies are far-reaching, often directly pointing to people's hearts." Liu Xuanchu greatly appreciated the posthumous title that had been announced to heaven, and believed that it was a brilliant move to solve the doubts of the Xishan generals in the best of both worlds.

"I only hope that there is a born saint in the hall, who can appease the Chinese ears!" Yuan Zongdi puffed out his chest and stepped forward, imagining that he was already wearing the crown of elegance, showing off to others in the clothes of his motherland.

Huang Li changed his identity and looked at the problem from the perspective of the Qing court. He was deeply sympathetic.

"I know what His Majesty thinks, and why he is too indifferent to this matter." Zhang Gongjie recalled the final attitude of the Prince's Majesty, and even wanted to deny his clan identity.

The newly crowned King of Xinyang, Zhang Gongji, saw off the two princes and the prince at the Little Dudu Mansion, boarded the ship, and waved goodbye to everyone on the shore.

"The traitor Jiang Shangying came back in poverty. Your ancestor, Emperor Zhang, surrendered in consideration of his losses. He granted him military service, granted him the title of king, and made alliances with the mountains and rivers. His generals, Bian, respected their rank and rank, and the favors were not added, so he opened the alliance.

Yunnan, trust me wholeheartedly."

"Now I am cutting off my title, but I will be wiped out in the future. But I think the local officials and people, if they are in the territory of thieves, or they have loyalty in their hearts, they can extricate themselves; or if they are forced by thieves, they believe in the fear of sin... But if they can repent and return to sincerity, they can all forgive the past."

, is to investigate and treat..."

"Bian Bayuan is an official sent by the Qing court, and Zhang Guozhu is Wu Bazhu's confidant. Those two people are in charge of Yunnan's military affairs. The Qing government has taken great pains!"

The ships set sail, and hundreds of small and large ships filed in one file, heading south along the Yangtze River towards Yibin.

The different treatment of Manchu and Han soldiers has not caused any physical psychological rift. As long as the strategy is right, Huang Li believes that it is hopeless to win over a small number of green camp soldiers.

Zhang Gongjie took a sip of tea, shook his head heavily and said: "The garrison sword pavilion is in the middle and front, but the food road is far away, and it will take a long time to operate to ensure the supply of food and grass."

After continuous trial navigation and survey, the waterway of the Minjiang River has been basically explored, and the garrison in Yibin has immigrated, which means that preparations for retreating to Chengdu are basically completed.

Wei Zhihua was not so pessimistic, and said with a smile: "If we need 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, and if there are no 10,000 to 20,000 yuan in and around the county, development will still be slow? Besides, we can't build a post station first, and then send a large number of soldiers to guard it, and then place it on the spot along the path.

Farming."

"It's a pity that the treatment of the officers and generals of the Wu Department in Yunnan has not yet revealed the strength of the Qing court. There are ways to mobilize too few troops at once, and they probably have such little money and food. I still hope that the officers of Wu will continue to be loyal.

The Qing court will retreat and fight with your army."

Next, western Sichuan will become the most important place for immigrants, repeating the prosperity of the Land of Abundance.

From Chengdu to Jiange, it is not more than 700 miles away from Deyang, Mianyang, Jiangyou and other places.

Before establishing a firm foothold in Chengdu, General Wei Zhihua sent his troops to gradually retreat north, and eventually stationed at Jiange, forming a pincer attack with the friendly forces in Baoning against the Qing troops in Chaotianguan and Guangyuan.

Wei Zhihua nodded vigorously and said: "That's right. Take Jiang Shangying with you and have the palace personally monitor you, so that you can worry about it."

Zhang Gongjiu wanted to laugh, so he quickly stroked his beard and tried to hold it back. Zhihua, who is dying as fast as he can, is so scared of me!

Zhang Gongjie felt that his thoughts were unfounded, and there were too few examples of sudden death. There was not a single solid base that could provide a place for respite, rest, and recovery.

"Your Majesty made an emergency landing on Jiang Shangying, so he should be able to relocate a group of his family members, right?" Wu Sangui guessed and said, "Only by dividing and conquering can we worry. Jiang Shangying is cunning, so we must be on guard."

"The Four Banners Forbidden Brigade is the fundamental basis of the country" and "Wherever there are no green battalion soldiers, there can be full of soldiers." The Qing government will both utilize and restrict the green battalion soldiers, support and prevent them.

Chongqing, Chaotianmen Pier.

The import of Sichuan salt into Guizhou and the shipment of Guizhou tea to Sichuan have temporarily solved the tea supply problem. Once the tea planting industry is resumed in the Ya'an area, a sustained and stable supply of tea will be provided.

At the same time, the Qing court showed weakness and confidence. It also stabilized the local officials and generals by saying small words that the situation was imminent.

The strength of the Qing government lies in the fact that it has to rely on Han generals and soldiers, but it has no doubts about us. If it wants to mobilize a small group of green battalion officers and soldiers, it will have a headache in terms of food and salary.

Liu Xuanchu’s appointment was made by Huang Li personally. Allowing him to take charge of his own role was also a reward for his respect and trust in me and Chiang Kai-shek’s full support.

"Chengdu has a population of more than 100,000, so we can recruit another battalion of soldiers." Liu Xuanchu pushed a cup of tea to Zhang Gongjie and said with a smile: "In this way, the prince can lead eight battalions of troops to retreat to Jiange."
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For this, I can only admire you with admiration. Only the Crown Prince can make full use of the value of the Eight Dead Ghosts and cause nationwide sensation and chaos.

Establish a cavalry unit and try your best to promote the army's mules and horses. Even for private land reclamation and farming, the demand for small livestock is minimal.

"I regret that Jiang Shangying has an unusual nature, harbors deceit, and is arrogant. He rebels and surrenders. He is burdened by the support of the court. He acts recklessly and rebelliously, causing harm to all living beings. It is difficult to understand the law.

Congratulations, both gods and men are angry."

Today is the same as in the past. He has not yet been targeted by the Qing court and is regarded as a minor nuisance. No matter how much trouble he makes, it doesn't matter, right?

Wei Zhihua said with a smile: "Chengdu is a land of abundance, and Ya'an can reopen the horse market with Mongolia and Tibet, which is crucial to the development of your army."

The key is that those places are sparsely populated and almost deserted, and there is no way to supply supplies on the spot. Whether it is the Qing army or the Ming army, it is extremely easy to pass through.

At present, the most feasible way is to retreat from the tea and horse trade between Ya'an and Mongolia and Tibet.

Zhang Gongjie agreed with this, because a bad development plan had not yet been formulated. When the army arrived in Chengdu and stabilized the situation, it had to retreat northward, first retreating to the army camp in Deyang, and then pushing back one by one.
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"The war in Guizhou has come to an end, and your Majesty must take another step back." Liu Xuanchu agreed very much with Mao Shoudeng's secret plan to persuade him to withdraw, and he had not yet signed his name to the memorial to persuade him to withdraw.

Zhang Gongjie was listening, and I was not allowed to interfere in matters related to civil servants. However, I was in favor of serving in the palace, supervising the country, or ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor.

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Wei Zhihua and Wu Sangui think so, and are very optimistic about the current situation. They are full of energy to stand alone and show off their talents.

Since Jiang Shangying has not yet been controlled, we must characterize his anti-Qing and Xingming actions to prevent people from becoming confused and following suit.

Wu Sangui was convinced and said: "Deyang, Mianyang, Jiangyou and other places, even if there are only 70,000 to 80,000 people living in each place, it will still be close to 700,000. With such a small population, unless we attack Huguang again."

Only a few people in the Little Governor's Mansion knew the top-secret news. It was only when Zhang Gongjie was appointed in Chongqing that Liu Tichun conveyed the news, which shocked me.

The withdrawal from Chengdu is also part of the entire retreat plan to the north.

The Qing court's reaction was beyond Huang Li's expectation.

King Zhang Gongjie of Xinyang took the initiative to volunteer and led eight battalions of troops, assisted by the Chongqing Navy, to march to Chengdu.

Wu Sangui deeply agreed and said: "The name is correct and the words are correct. It is timely for the palace to use the name of King Ding to retreat, award rewards, and issue orders."

In the face of a shortage of food and pay, the Green Battalion soldiers will only have a strong fighting spirit, and there is no possibility of mutiny. The four banners of Manchuria and Mongolia are the same. In the view of the Qing court, even if they are "hard and tough", it will affect their combat effectiveness and loyalty.<

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The slightly expanded army that attacked Huguang also ensured a relatively sufficient number of troops. The small governor's office had not sent Su Guogongta Tianbao to lead the army to retreat to Baoning. With the cooperation of the Jialing River Navy, they could resist the Qing army that was unlikely to move south.

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All the troops that went to Huguang withdrew to eastern Sichuan, retreated for rest, and weakened their weapons and equipment. The plan to occupy Chengdu was also completed.

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"The Crown Prince has always wanted to include western Sichuan as a front for the eastern Sichuan base. Even after occupying Guizhou, nothing has changed."

Wei Zhihua walked out of the cabin and met Liu Xuanchu, the new governor of Qichuan, and Wu Sangui, the prefect of Chengdu, in the cabin.

"Since the Emperor valued Western Sichuan, I went all out to build it into the most stable base and also made it the way forward in case the small business of restoring the Ming Dynasty suffered setbacks."

Jiang Shangying's message was widely circulated in China. It didn't matter whether he took the initiative to rebel or surrendered in defeat.

After Huang Li listened to Hong Yuanqi's recitation, he just smiled slightly and said, "Stop it!"

Zhang Gongjie was a relatively difficult and contented man. His knot was resolved and he was granted the title of Duke. I then went to Chengdu to take charge, hoping to compete with the older generals for credit.
Chapter completed!