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Chapter 78 The Lost and Found Guangzhou

The soldier's body was still warm, and the soldiers rushed over again and shouted, "Emperor, the Tartar soldiers have entered the city!"

Su Guansheng was furious and scolded: "Who told you to talk nonsense here? Yesterday I heard from the Governor of Huichao, Mr. Yang, that the Qing emperors were preparing for defense, how dare they imitate me in Guangdong? Pull it out and behead them!"

Emperor Shaowu saw that there were continuous reports of Qing dynasties, and asked a little nervous, "My dear, Guangzhou's defense is still appropriate."

"The Lord let go, everything is in control!" Su Guansheng replied.

Liang Yan, who was also a friend promoted by Su Guansheng, agreed, "Emperor, my ruling escorts in my dynasty, and there is a 100,000 soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, what's the matter?"

Shaowu nodded slightly. The Ming Jing mentioned by Liang Yuan was Yang Mingjing, the governor of Huichao of Shaowu court, but these people did not know that Yang Mingjing was just a villain who spoke wildly. He only claimed that he could recruit 100,000 soldiers in Chaozhou and was given the rank of governor. Liang Yuan was even more shameless. He was arranged by Su Guansheng to the Ministry of Personnel and sold dozens of official positions in one day. Today, the Shaowu court can be said to be a rotten wood in the temple as an official, and the beasts were eating and feeding the palace.

The emperor and the ministers walked into martial arts. Before they could discuss the beautiful scenery around them, another soldier came. Before they approached, Su Guansheng scolded him: "You should also lie about military affairs and tell me that the Qing army was entering the city?"

The soldier was breathing heavily and focused his head. Su Guansheng had not given an order. He saw that there were thunder sounds on the road, and hundreds of cavalrymen rode on horseback, each wearing iron armor, holding swords and weapons, and the braids with the rat tail of the money were very eye-catching.

"Ah...! The Tartars are coming!" Someone in the crowd shouted, and they all collapsed.

Su Guansheng didn't care about the emperor and fled. He turned into an alley, but heard a familiar voice behind him shouting: "Brother Yulin, here, here!"

Su Guansheng looked back and saw that it was his friend Liang Feng waving. He raised his hem and ran in hurriedly. Seeing Liang Feng open a small courtyard and enter, Su Guansheng asked, "Brother Liang is ready?"

Liang Yuan shook his head: "It's just a matter of time. Brother Yulin, even if I die, don't fall into the hands of the Qing barbarians!"

The two stood in the main hall. Su Guansheng looked around and found that no one was there. He asked, "What are your plans for Brother Liang?"

Liang Feng looked gloomy and said, "I have been loyal and righteous all my life. When the country is destroyed, I will die the only way to die. Why do you need to say too much?"

After Liang Yan finished speaking, he took off his belt and walked into the room on the left, turned around and bowed to Su Guansheng, closed the door and pulled the door down. Su Guansheng listened outside. There was a rustling inside, followed by a sound of a chair falling over, and then Liang Yan howled hoarsely, and then there was no sound. Su Guansheng heard the Qing barbarians outside shouting to kill the fake official and sighed: "Brother Liang is so loyal and righteous, why should I live alone?"

After saying that, he entered the room on the right and soon hung Liang to commit suicide. On the room on the left, Liang Yan twisted his neck and lay on the door and listened for a while. Then he walked out after no sound. He pushed the door open and saw that Su Guansheng was really dead. There were a few big words written on the wall - the loyal ministers and righteous men of the Ming Dynasty deserved to die. He smiled knowingly and quickly took off the official uniforms of the opera robe outside, revealing the clothes of civilians. Although he was already aged by the destiny, he had the strength to carry Su Guansheng down, carry it on his shoulders, and ran out of the courtyard.

On the street, the Qing general was searching for officials from the Shaowu court. He saw a man with a hair-bearded hair running over with his body and shouting: "I am a pseudo-Grandmaster Su Guansheng, please take me to see your head coach!"

Two days later, Tong Yangjia led the main force to arrive. At this time, Li Chengdong had already controlled Guangzhou City. When he saw Tong Yangjia, he was about to kneel down to salute. Tong Yangjia hurriedly grabbed him: "Tingzhen doesn't need this, Tingzhen doesn't need this!"

"What's going on in Guangzhou?" Tong Yangjia asked eagerly.

Li Chengdong smiled and said, "Shao Wucheng captured and Su Guansheng committed suicide. Except for Guangdong General Lin Cha, who fled to Gaozhou, the rest surrendered!"

"Let's go, take me to see the pseudo-emperor!" Tong Yangjia said very excitedly.

Li Chengdong pointed to the food basket carried by a soldier beside him and said, "If the fake emperor can serve him, then the things in Guangdong and Guangxi will be half the result with twice the effort!"

Tong Yangjia nodded slightly and agreed very much. The two came to the prison and saw Shaowu sitting cross-legged on the ground. Tong Yangjia saw that his dragon robe was not in line with the ritual and asked, "Tingzhen, is this really a fake emperor?"

Li Chengdong smiled: "It's not possible to pretend. Shaowu's regime has only been more than a month, so where can I get the time to make dragon robes? They can only grab the opera robes for their role."

As he said that, Li Chengdong's personal soldiers put the food basket in front of Shaowu. Shaowu glanced at it and said, "If I drink a spoonful of water, how could I see my ancestors underground!"

"Forget it, I'm the same as his brother, and the King of Tang's lineage is always more upright!" Tong Yangjia patted Li Chengdong on the shoulder, indicating that he didn't need to persuade him anymore.

Li Chengdong had no choice but to give up. In fact, he had persuaded him several times and had given up. The two were about to go to the newly cleaned up yamen when a soldier ran away and said, "General, Emperor Ming... committed suicide."

"Unfortunate!" Tong Yangjia said casually and left.

Li Chengdong sighed and said, "It is a good story to die together in the king and his subjects. Forget it, I will be buried with Su Guansheng!"

Li Chengdong chased after him and asked, "Governor General, I wonder what the situation is in Guangdong?"

Tong Yangjia smiled and said, "Tingzhen, everything is as you expected. The four eastern prefectures have issued an edict and are all under control. Now Yongli has fled from Zhaoqing to Wuzhou, and the two prefectures of Zhaoqing and Guangzhou are under control!"

Li Chengdong nodded slightly: "What about Hong Kong's Eastern Band Order?"

"I have sent Shi Fu and Shi Lang to lead the army to command the surrendered army in Huizhou. There are 18,000 people, and at least half of the troops in the East World!" Tong Yangjia said confidently.

Li Chengdong was not so optimistic. He got news about the Hong Kong defense line from various channels. The deep and wide trenches and the regular fortress fortresses were far inferior to Chongming Fortress. With such fortifications, there would definitely be no need for too many people.

"Congratulations, sir, I have contacted the four pirates. As long as the pirates send an envoy to the camp, I can get 20,000 troops, but they are all mobs." Li Chengdong said without regret.

Tong Yangjia comforted him, "Tingzhen said this badly. If you and I don't want to incorporate these mobs, they will surrender to the Ming court, and they will be your enemies. Now that pirates are in their hands, they can drive away tigers and wolfs. As long as these guys are at the mouth of the Pearl River, Hong Kong's Eastern Band will be greatly restrained."

"That's the truth!" Li Chengdong said with a smile.

The two entered the yamen. After they sat down, Tong Yangjia ordered someone to serve tea and asked enthusiastically: "Tingzhen decided to Guangzhou in one battle. He is brave and scheming. He is really worthy of being the first general of the Qing Dynasty! I have Tingzhen's assistance, which is really a blessing for three lifetimes. What are the rules of conduct for Tingzhen?"

Li Chengdong said: "Now that Shao Wucheng is captured and Yongli fled, Guangzhou is afraid of the island barbarians in the East. Although the Eastern Federation tribes are few, they are good at soldiers and enough food, but they are not easy to fight. If you and I want to make contributions, we must not fight them!"

"Oh, Tingzhen has been thinking about it so much!" Tong Yangjia personally placed the teacup in front of Li Chengdong and asked for advice.

Li Chengdong said: "When treating Dongfan, it must involve its troops, and the merits will be in the Yongli court. The last general is ready to lead the elite cavalry to continue chasing and kill Zhaoqing first. As long as Zhaoqing is in hand, the position of governor of Guangdong and Guangxi will be worthy of it. If Yongli can be captured and killed, it will be a contribution to the heavens."

Tong Yangjia was extremely interested in this plan, especially the temptation brought by Zhaoqing, the place where the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi were stationed and Emperor Yongli, which made him unable to extricate himself. The only thing he was embarrassed about was the Eastern Band and asked: "Tingzhen, if you lead the elite troops west, you may be afraid that the Eastern Band will attack, and I will be unable to support you."

Li Chengdong smiled and said, "Sir, I will have a plan to ensure that I can do it!"

"Tell me quickly." Tong Yangjia said hurriedly.

Li Chengdong said: "As the Governor discussed a few days ago, he captured the gentry of Tonghai in Guangzhou and confiscated his property. He wanted to make a huge contribution, forcing the Dongfan to send troops north. As long as he approached Guangzhou, the Lord retreated outside the city and guarded the camp. There were 30,000 surrendered soldiers outside the head of the Lord, and the Eight Manchurian Banners were suppressed. The camp defended the enemy with firearms, which could be guaranteed to be unsurpassed. Just hold on for ten months, and the enemy should defeat themselves without attacking!"

"Well, I understand. Tingzhen is really a good strategy. Okay, I'll leave the matter in Guangdong to me. Tingzhen can be assured to chase Yongli!" Tong Yangjia is not a mediocre person. After listening to Li Chengdong's explanation, he already understood most of the time.

Li Chengdong suddenly stood up, bowed and said, "Governor General, I still want to borrow something from the master!"

"Oh, what?" Tong Yangjia said readily: "You said that, all the people and things in my body are to be given to you!"

Li Chengdong said: "I will borrow the seal of the Governor of the Lord!"

"This......" Tong Yangjia didn't know why, and hesitated. Li Chengdong smiled: "The chief minister of the Yongli court, Ding Kuichu, likes me as the position of governor of Guangdong and Guangxi in the Qing Dynasty. I heard that Zheng Zhilong also liked the seal of the governor of Fujian and Guangdong at the time."

Tong Yangjia laughed: "If you can borrow it, how can you not borrow it?"

At the beginning of the first lunar month of the first year of Yongli, Guanghaiwei was on the coast of Guangzhou Prefecture.

Half a month has passed since Li Chengdong captured Guangzhou, and Li Mingxun finally arrived at the battlefield. After the Guangdong war started, Gao Feng, who was in the command of Hong Kong, immediately made a choice. The entire army entered a state of alert, contacting allies while inquiring about the news.

It was soon learned that the main force of the Qing army was gathered in Guangzhou, and the other two, one was mainly surrendered by Zheng Zhilong, and set up a camp on the other side of the Shenzhen River, cooperated with the four surnames to intimidate Hong Kong. Li Chengdong led three thousand elite troops to go west and go up the West River to chase and kill the Emperor Yongli.

After understanding the overall situation, Gao Feng immediately redistributed his troops. The club had four infantry battalions and one land battle battalion in Hong Kong, two garrison battalions and two artillery battalions, and nearly 15,000 troops. He must not be blocked by the Zheng family's surrendered troops in Hong Kong, a small place to fight against the Qing army in a position.

The biggest enemy facing Hong Kong is not Shi Fu's nearly 20,000 mobs, but the four-sented pirates. These pirates were originally targeted by the Hong Kong squadron, especially in the Battle of Macau. They first surrendered to Shaowu and then surrendered to Li Chengdong. Unlike in the past, the four-sented pirates had already merged with Tong Yangjia's support, Zheng Tingqiu, and once had a ship, and had more than 10,000 naval forces, while the rest were organized under Tong Yangjia's command.

With Shi Fu and Zheng Tingqiu in the country, Gao Feng left two garrison battalions and infantrymen in Hong Kong, one artillery battalion and all local fleets guarded each, and then led three infantry battalions, one land battle battalion and one artillery battalion to fight.

Where the Pearl River Estuary is crisscrossing and the waterways are intersecting, water battles cannot make up for the number of advantages with the sharp guns and cannons alone, so the army cannot directly land from the Pearl River Estuary. The army ships from Hong Kong and Shanghai, passing through the Lingdingyang, and directly to the west of the Pearl River Estuary, landing in Guanghaiwei, and also set the meeting place here.

In half a month, nearly 9,000 troops of the community were in office. At the same time, two thousand people from the central part of the Qiongzhou General Yuan Shi, led by Guangdong Governor Lin Shizhang, arrived, followed by Gaozhou General Li Mingzhong's troops and western Guangdong Governor Hong Tianzhuo's troops. These two units were originally the direct descendants of Ding Kuichu. After Yongli became emperor, they were sent to seize Lin Shizhang's power, but they were in the battle. In addition, there were 1,500 troops from Guangdong General Lin Cha.

However, the real commander was not the two governors, but Chen Zizhuang, the leader of a rebel army from Guangzhou Prefecture. This Lord Chen, who was later called one of the three loyalists in Lingnan, was the Minister of Rites during the Chongzhen Dynasty. He became the Minister of Rites during the Hongguang Dynasty. He became the Minister of Rites during the Jiangnan period and escaped from Nanjing. Because he had an affair with Emperor Longwu, who was still the King of Tang at the time, he refused to become an official in Fujian. When he was in Shaowu and fought with Yongli, Lord Chen was awarded the title of Grand Secretary of the Dongge and Minister of War at home, and the governor of the military affairs of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi and Huguang. However, because he could not dissuade Shaowu, he lived in seclusion until Li Chengdong attacked him.

Lin Shizhang and Hong Tianzhuo fought endlessly, both of whom wanted to command the recovery of Guangdong. Gao Feng saw that the two enemies could not put the overall situation first, so he threatened to retreat. Fortunately, Chen Zizhuang led the army to gather and took on the position of governor. Although he only had more than a thousand township brave men who were temporarily recruited, he was in a high position.

The army attacked north with the central army of the Qiongzhou General Yuan Shi as the vanguard, defeated the Qing army Yan Keyi's troops in the Xinhui area, and captured more than 300 people before they knew that they were originally going to attack Chen Zizhuang, while Tong Yangjia from Guangzhou accepted Zhaoqing and Guangzhou surrendered troops, with more than 40,000 troops and motors, and was still expanding.

This joint army composed of the Ming army and the community army was very smooth. It recaptured many towns in Guangzhou Prefecture. When Foshan Town was restored, the Qing army retreated to Sanshui, while Tong Yangjia, in Guangzhou Prefecture, withdrew his troops directly and camped north of the prefecture. Guangzhou was revived without fighting!
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