Chapter 199 Duduo returns to Beijing

"Cough cough cough." Duduo's coughing sound became much louder again.

I don’t know whether it was Duduo who was hurt in his heart on the battlefield, or whether it was the evolution of the world situation that made Duduo tangled in his heart. In short, Duduo’s condition did not get better, but got worse. Even after calling in famous doctors, it didn’t work.

Nothing effective.

Some people have proposed that Duduo return to Beijing to recuperate, and Dorgon's letter also vaguely hinted at this idea. However, Duduo refused. He would not return to the capital until the war in Nanjing was over.

I just never expected that Nanjing would fall so quickly.

Duduo sighed slightly in his heart, knowing that there was no use for him to stay here. He called Hong Chengchou over and told Hong Chengchou: "My body and bones may not be able to hold up in the south. I must go back to Beijing. I will leave now."

, I will leave all matters concerning Jiangbei to Mr.

"I don't dare." Hong Chengchou said immediately: "In charge of important military affairs, it is not the turn of subordinates to take charge of the affairs of the army, and there are eight kings here."

After listening to Hong Chengchou's words, Duduo said: "My Bage is as fiery as a fiery character and will never stay. As soon as I return to Beijing, I will send someone to recruit him. But at that time, the soldiers of the Eight Banners will also follow Bage. You

Be mentally prepared.”

Hong Chengchou said: "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your love."

At this moment, Hong Chengchou also felt a little excited in his heart.

He was finally able to stand alone. Hong Chengchou seemed to be highly valued in the Qing court, but in fact he was restricted everywhere. When he finally took charge of one side and showed off his power today, how could Hong Chengchou not be excited, but he was so excited about this situation.

In fact, it was expected.

The reason is very simple. Azig is definitely not suitable to lead the Jiangbei army.

Because after the Battle of Anqing, the host-object relationship between the Qing Army and the Xia Army was reversed. Even if Duduo didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that the strategic initiative now lies in the hands of the Xia Army. In other words, it is now the Xia Army's attack.

, the Qing army guarded it.

Although Azige was brave and capable of leading troops in battles, he may not be as good as the famous generals in the world, but when stationed on one side, he paid more attention to caution and meticulousness. In this regard, Azige was not as good as Hong Chengchou.

Duduo coughed and said: "In such a situation, how should you, sir, guard the land of the Huaihe River?"

Hong Chengchou said: "Although our army was defeated in the battle of Anqing, both sides were actually injured. I think the Xia army's money, food and morale have been stretched to the limit. They can capture Nanjing with old soldiers, and Zhang Xuan, the thief, can be said to be a good man."

Those who use troops will not fail to see this. In my opinion, there will be small battles in Jiangbei in the next one or two years, but there will never be a major war."

"So when I am in Jiangbei, there are three most important things. First, control the situation in Jiangbei and ensure that the Xia army does not dare to cross the river. Second, for farming, we should recruit a large number of refugees from the Huaihe River and Huaihe River to farm for self-sufficiency. The third is

Win the hearts and minds of the people of Huaihe and Huaihe, and use Huai people to guard Huaihe

earth."

All Hong Chengchou's strategies are based on one defense.

After hearing this, Duduo sighed slightly in his heart. There was nothing that could be done about it. Once the Eight Banners soldiers retreated, Hong Chengchou had less than 100,000 soldiers. In addition, the north was barren, so the food, grass and baggage that could supply Hong Chengchou was also quite limited.

Hong Chengchou had no choice but to be self-sufficient.

Duduo coughed twice more, his face was a little red because of the cough, and he said: "I will also report to the regent that I will supply you with the salt tax from Lianghuai. However, I also ask Mr. Hong to put the overall situation first, even if Xia Jun

Go north, endure your anger for a while, don't care about the gains and losses of a city or a place, as long as you save the army, it will be a great achievement. Even if I impeach you in front of the regent, I will stand in the way for you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding," Hong Chengchou said.

Duduo said: "However, there is one thing you must do well."

Hong Chengchou said: "Your Majesty, please speak."

Duduo said: "In the next few years, you must train an elite army. The war between the imperial court and the Southern Dynasties is not over. Sooner or later, there will be another battle. By then, if you have been in the south for a long time, you will definitely be the vanguard.

When the time comes, you can’t lose my face.”

Hong Chengchou said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely do my best."

Duduo said: "Go down and prepare. Soon, you will be appointed as the governor of Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers."

After Duduo sent Hong Chengchou away, he coughed twice. He still had someone to comfort, and it was Azig. He said to the people around him: "Please come over, my Eighth Brother."

After a moment, Azig came over. As soon as Duduo opened his mouth, Azig said angrily: "Why can't I be the general of the Southern Expedition, but let Hong Chengchou come?"

Duduo said: "Bago, this is what Ninth Brother means."

Azig was not afraid of anything, but he was still a little afraid of Dorgon. After hearing what Duduo said, although he was full of reluctance, he did not dare to say anything more.

Duduo said: "Actually, Bago is good to you?"

Azig sneered and said, "What are you doing to me?"

"Under the current situation, stationed in Jiangbei only has hard work, no merit, and is away from home all year round. Even if something happens in the capital, it will be too late to know. Moreover, although the Southern Dynasty's attack will not be huge, it will always be

If you stand still in Nanchao, it's your fault."

"It's better to return to the capital and discuss with the kings before making any calculations."

Azig listened to these words.

What he cares about most is staying away from the capital.

Azig hopes to make some achievements in politics, especially since Dorgon has set a good example for him. Azig naturally wants to be in Dorgon's position in the future.

Come on, take a seat. Once you are out for a long time, if nothing else, you almost banish yourself from the center of power.

In this case, how could Azig be willing?

Azig sighed lightly and said, "Okay."

After Duduo convinced the two people, they breathed a sigh of relief. Then they left the camp with peace of mind and headed to Beijing through the canal.

It seems that Duduo returned to Beijing alone to recuperate. In fact, at the beginning of the Qing army's retreat, Duduo thought of the Eight Banners who died in the Battle of Anqing, and the letters written by Fujin at home, talking about the discussions in Beijing. Many relatives were holding funerals.

For a while, my heart was inevitably speechless as I faced many old thoughts.

How to send this kind of thoughts, only beautiful people.

Because he was ill, he was not allowed to drink wine. Duduo also agreed, but it was absolutely impossible not to allow him to see the beauty. Only in the midst of thousands of flowers could he forget these trivial matters. It seemed that he would not have to face all the things that would happen after returning to Beijing.

Favor.

Duduo's departure was the beginning of the Qing army's retreat.

But the retreat of the army is not done at will.

It must be arranged properly, otherwise it will not be a retreat. If Zhang Xuan catches the sore leg, it may be another big defeat.

After Hong Chengchou reported Azig, he began to build forts along the river. The castles were not big and could accommodate dozens of people. They were equipped with artillery. They were all located high in the north of the Yangtze River, overlooking the Yangtze River. Azig led the Eight Banners soldiers.

Withdrew to the rear. Hong Chengchou deployed the green battalions along the river and strengthened the city wall of Jiangbei Prefecture. He placed artillery and seemed to be building a copper wall and an iron wall.

Once the Xia army moves north, they will be able to get the news immediately and garrison various prefectures and counties, determined to hold out until the army moves south.

However, all this work will take some time, and Azig is still unable to leave. As for when to withdraw the troops, it depends not only on Hong Chengchou's progress, but also on Xia Jun's thoughts.

Although the two sides are separated by a river, their intelligence has never been cut off.

The movements of the Qing army were immediately known to Zhang Xuan.

After hearing this, Zhang Xuan had a faint and incomprehensible expression on his face. It was hard to tell whether it was sadness, joy, regret, or relief. He said: "It seems that the Qing army also knows itself."

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, your Majesty is so powerful that Xiao Xiaowei escaped far away." Deng He said.

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly and said: "It's all the credit of all the soldiers, as well as the generals who died in the north of Anqing City. How dare I take the credit of heaven and claim it for myself." He changed his tone and refused to flatter the people below.

Taking the opportunity, he said: "It has been three months since the troops were sent out in May. The Qing army has finally retreated, and I can be considered worthy of the late emperor and Zhuang Zong. But where to go from here, you can speak freely."
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