On that day, the Ming army made a big show of preparing to attack Changzhou. The Qing army was in full swing and was ready to prepare. However, the Ming army did not attack. They just circled around the boundaries of Changzhou Prefecture and then withdrew.

Just when the Qing army was confused, the Ming army completed the rice harvest. Before Youshi, the carts and carts filled with rice ears returned to Jiangyin City.

Xu Shiyin's Chaozong camp finally withdrew to Jiangyin.

Xiong Rulin's dubious tactics made Liu Liangzuo give up his plan to attack Jiangyin.

Because the scouts conducted multiple investigations that day and confirmed that tens of thousands of Ming troops were gathering outside the city.

Liu Liangzuo believed it to be true, but little did he know that those were just volunteers in the city who had undergone long-term training.

The only real soldiers were Xu Shiyin's five thousand men.

Later, Xiong Rulin ordered Yan Yingyuan to lead an army of 20,000 to garrison in Aoshan.

He also ordered Xu Wanglan to reorganize the Chengjiang and Tianqing battalions.

As for the Qing army, Liu Liangzuo from Changzhou was suspicious and did not dare to advance rashly, while there was no movement from the Boluo tribe in Changshu.

After the battle in Aoshan, Jiangyin temporarily entered a period of calm.

But Xiong Rulin knew that this was just the calm before the storm. So he stepped up training the volunteers in the city and tried to organize them into soldiers to prepare for the war.

......

On the first day of July, the sky cleared up after the rain, and the sky was filled with colorful flowers.

Nanjing City, the whole city is under martial law!

Outside the east gate, Beizi Shangshan and a group of officials were waiting at the city gate.

Afterwards, there were also the nobles and officials of the Ming Dynasty who surrendered.

Zhao Zhilong, Zhu Guobi, Xu Yunjue and others all dressed up and decorated themselves.

Wang Duo, Qian Qianyi and other literati also accompanied him.

"Hey, who is here?"

"It seems to be from the capital."

Behind Shang Shan, someone was whispering. He turned around and glared, and the two men trembled in fright, lowered their heads, and did not dare to speak any more.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, those delicate big men could hardly stand anymore and secretly rubbed their waists from time to time.

"Coming!"

Suddenly, someone shouted.

Everyone looked far away, and a large group of people appeared at the end of their sight.

The flags are flying like waves, there are countless carriages and horses, and there are many canopies.

Soon, this team from afar stopped in front of the city gate.

Beizi Shangshan stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

The rest of the people followed Shang Shan and knelt down one after another.

In the middle of the team, a man in a brocade hat and mink fur stepped out of a luxurious carriage with the support of a maid.

He raised his hand to smooth the braid on the back of his head and saw Shang Shan kneeling on the ground.

"As expected of the Southern Capital, this Nanjing city is really magnificent, no less impressive than the capital city." The man said with emotion.

At this moment, a person walked out of a carriage behind him. He looked a little older. He was wearing an azure official uniform, with a square crane patch embroidered on his chest, beads hanging around his neck, and a red crown on his head. Next to the man.

"The beautiful land in the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial state of Jinling, winding with green water, and rising from the Zhulou."

When the man heard the people around him reciting ancient poems, he couldn't help but nod and smile. He walked gently to the wall of the city gate, stretched out his hand to touch the bluestone on it, and sighed: "Xueshi Hong, I heard that half of the city wall of Nanjing was built by the wealthy businessman Chen Donated by Wan San?"

"Back to Mr. Baylor, exactly." Hong Chengchou nodded.

During the conversation between the two, the people kneeling on the ground realized that the person in front of them who could talk to Baylor without being humble or arrogant was actually Hong Chengchou!

Who is Hong Chengchou? He was the former governor of the three sides of the Ming Dynasty. He was later transferred to the governor of Jiliao and commanded the Battle of Songjin.

Now he is wearing the official uniform of the Qing Dynasty and standing under the city of Nanjing. It is really ironic.

"Shangshan, get up." Dorobeleked raised his hands and said to Shangshan.

"Xie Beile!" Shang Shan stood up and stood behind Lucked Qi.

"You guys should get up too." Luck Dehun said kindly to all the Han officials.

Hong Chengchou seemed to be in a trance. Unintentionally, there were tears in his eyes. When no one was paying attention, he quickly raised his sleeves and wiped them away.

"Master Hong, let's go into the city together, just in time to visit this prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River." Luck Dehun turned around and said.

Hong Chengchou came back to his senses, nodded hurriedly and said with a smile: "Baylor, please!"

Seeing the redness at the corners of Hong Chengchou's eyes, Luckede sighed and said in a low voice: "When you revisit your old place, you will inevitably be touched by the scene. I feel sorry for Hong Chengchou."

"Master Xie Beile is concerned, but it's just a sigh of relief. There are 480 temples in the Southern Dynasty, and so many towers are in the mist." Hong Chengchou did not expect Luck Dehun to say these words, and he couldn't help feeling a little close to this Beile.< /p>

Before that, he had been strictly controlled by the Qing court, and it was not until Emperor Shunzhi came to the throne that he was reused.

This time, he was appointed as the Taibao of the Crown Prince, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Yushi of the Right Capital of the Metropolitan Inspectorate. He was appointed to the Inner Court to assist in military affairs, and was awarded the bachelor's degree of the Secretariat.

Hong Chengchou became the first Han prime minister of the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that the Qing court favored him grandly.

This time, the regent Dorgon sent him south and appointed him as a military scholar to appease the southern governor, granting him the power to act expediently.

Dorobele Lekdehun, who came with him, was granted the title of General Pingnan and sat in charge.

Except for the "forbidden secrets" matter that needs to be discussed with Luck Dehun, Hong Chengchou can do everything else easily.

"Xueshi Hong, do you think when is the appropriate time to deliver the edict to Prince Yu?" Luck Dehun asked humbly.

This time, the imperial court sent Luck Dehun to the south to take charge. He knew in his heart that this was regent Dorgon's compensation for him, and it was also a means to win over people's hearts.

In the eighth year of Chongde, Huang Taiji died. His elder brother Adali was executed by Daishan for disturbing state affairs because he openly supported the succession of Prince Rui Dorgon.

Luck Dehun's uncle Shuo Tuo was also imprisoned, and he himself was even more implicated. He was deposed from the clan, stripped of his title, and demoted to a commoner under the banner of Prince Su Hauge.

Later, after entering the customs, Dorgon became the regent. Thinking of Luck Dehun who had suffered because of him, he felt guilty and restored Luck Dehun's royal status and was canonized as Dorobele.

"I think this matter is not urgent. I heard that Prince Yu has mobilized 100,000 troops to go to Hangzhou. It is better to wait until the war is over before delivering the order." Hong Chengchou suggested.

The court's actions this time were subtle, and Hong Chengchou had to grasp many of them accurately.

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The regent Dorgon sent Luck Dehun here not only to compensate Luck Dehun, but also to strengthen his own power, show his methods, win over people in the court and increase his prestige.

On the other hand, it was also to protect Duduo and to make a gesture to the emperor, showing that he knew what to do and how to advance and retreat.

Otherwise, if one of their brothers holds power in the government and the opposition, and the other holds a large army, it will be difficult to quell the criticism between the DPRK and China, and sooner or later they will be in trouble.

Transferring Duduo back is also an explanation to the courtiers.

Letting Luck Dehun, who has no backing power, take over can be said to be the best of both worlds.

But Hong Chengchou knew that Duduo had been defeated before and you were so anxious to transfer him back to the capital that Duduo must have felt aggrieved.

If he can capture Hangzhou, avenge his humiliation and then return to Beijing, this southern expedition will be considered a success for Duduo.

Walking on the road, Luck Dehun, who kept looking around, nodded silently.

The wide streets of Nanjing have obviously been carefully cleaned, and the bricks and stones on the ground are clearly visible.

On both sides, there are lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere.

Shang Shan, who was following Luckede, observed the expression of General Pingnan from time to time.

"Shang Shan, you will hand over to Ye Chen later. The Nanjing garrison will be handed over to him. You will go to Prince Yu's tent in person to help him." Luck Dehun ordered.

Shang Shan was overjoyed. He didn't expect that Baylor would see his little Jiujiu.

Duduo kept him stationed in Nanjing, but there was no chance for him to make meritorious deeds.

Now that the court has changed its commander, I will probably follow Duoduo back to the capital. If I don't get some military glory before leaving, I will really regret it.

"Thank you, Lord Baylor!" Shang Shan thanked him very respectfully.

Luck Dehun just smiled. He had experienced ups and downs in his life and had gone through many hardships. He knew the thoughts of the people below and the importance of military achievements to them, so he helped whenever he could.

The commander-in-chief Ye Chen who followed him this time was appointed by the regent. He was in charge of the armies of the Eight Banners in the south of the Yangtze River and was responsible for conquering Buchen.

Hong Chengchou is the governor-general of military affairs, and he, General Pingnan, is simply a mascot, sitting in Nanjing to coordinate and supervise various ministries.

Dorgon was very tight on military power, because this was his confidence to become the regent.

Everyone accompanied Luck Dehun to walk around Nanjing for an hour. Maybe it was under martial law and there was no one on the street. Luck Dehun felt bored and went back to the mansion he had arranged to rest.

Hong Chengchou didn't have any rest, he still had to go to work.

Ye Chen led his headquarters and Shang Shan to begin the handover of Nanjing's defense and military affairs.

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Hangzhou, no time.

The sun is scorching hot, but fortunately the autumn breeze brings refreshing relief.
To be continued...