According to Li Laiheng, Oboi's attack on Xiangyang this time brought an army of 100,000.

But according to Li Laiheng's calculations, Oboi's real military strength may not be that much.

Otherwise, Oboi would not have only had the idea of ​​attacking Xiangyang. He could have directly attacked Yiling and then walked down the river and attacked Zhu Youlang.

This means that Obai was unsure and was not sure that he could take Yiling in one fell swoop, so he decided to take Xiangyang as a stronghold first.

Otherwise, the army will not have a place to settle down, and camping every day will not be a solution.

So Oboi was very anxious, far more urgent than the Ming army.

As long as Yiling is not lost, control of the Yangtze River will be in the hands of the Ming army.

Now Zhu Youlang's focus is on the northern part of Huguang along the Yangtze River.

As for the entire southern part of Huguang, we will not consider it for the time being.

After some thought, Zhu Youlang decided to send Liu Xingming to lead 10,000 elite troops to rush to help.

First, Liu Xingming was very familiar with the generals of Kuidong, and second, Liu Xingming made countless contributions along the eastward expedition, and Zhu Youlang also wanted to give him a chance to show off.

After a general like this, his strength cannot be too poor. As long as he gives him the opportunity to experience it, he can basically achieve it.

Although Zhu Youlang now has his own personal army, he still has to deliberately win over these descendants of martial arts.

Compared with their fathers, Liu Xingming and others have better control.

Moreover, the future of the Ming Dynasty will also depend on these people to support it. Zhu Youlang will give them sufficient resources no matter from any angle.

The most ideal situation at the moment is to solve the trouble of Oboi and then go down the river to attack Jiujiang, and become a member of Zheng Chenggong in the southeast as soon as possible.

In this way, the Ming army's sphere of influence started from Sichuan in the west and ended in Nanjing in the east, and was completely connected.

Although it is a little slender, it is still an extremely important step.

There is still sufficient reserve of food and grass in Wuchang City.

The Ming army will not worry about food and grass issues for at least one year.

Zhu Youlang can finally calm down and think about how to manage Huguang.

The past ten years after the Qing Dynasty ruled Huguang, it can be said that Han culture was eradicated.

The evil policy that is the first to be brutal is naturally the shaving order.

The Manchus must implement a hair shaving order wherever they go, and Huguang is naturally no exception.

Compared to shaving the hair and braids themselves, the forced cultural output and recognition it brings is even more sinister and disgusting.

Nowadays, some older people still remember what they look like when they grow hair and tie them.

After a while, I'm afraid these people will feel that it's natural to have braids from the bottom of their hearts?

The most terrible thing about people is habits and inertia.

Once you develop a habit, you will subconsciously refuse to change.

The Qing Dynasty wanted to change all the habits of the people in the Central Plains through dozens or hundreds of years.

Fortunately, Zhu Youlang appeared in time and took action before the people of Huguang formed this habit.

Now they still have some help.

In addition to the hair shaving order, another evil policy is the coating system.

The Qing Dynasty regarded the Han people as livestock and could be bought and sold at will.

In order to gain status, Han people had to rely on others to coat the bannermen.

The so-called coat is actually a high-level slave.

They have certain powers that can surpass ordinary Han people, but in the final analysis they are still slaves and have no autonomy.

Life and death are all in the words of the bannerman.

Even so, the Han people still rushed to make coats and take pride in becoming coats.

After all, if you become a Baoyi, you can bully those compatriots. You just need to flatter the bannermen.

This pattern is extremely deformed and seriously affects the mentality of the Han people and must be corrected in time.

This was not a temporary achievement at that time.

It must be constantly indoctrinated to change.

If the Han people want to straighten their backs and not be slaves of the Qing Dynasty, the Ming army must become stronger and be able to protect them.

Otherwise, the Qing army would have attacked just after they cut off their braids.

The Ming army can run, but the people can’t.

Wouldn't these people still suffer at that time?

In addition, Zhu Youlang also ordered the demolition of the whole city in Wuchang City.

Wherever the Qing Dynasty went, any important big city would be ordered to build a whole city in the city.

The purpose of building a city is to maintain the independence of the flag soldiers, and to make them appear superior and to enjoy various privileges with justification.

The hypocritical appearance of the Qing army was exposed from the point of building the whole city.

The Qing Dynasty claimed that it was the righteous dynasty that inherited the Ming Dynasty.

But even though the descendants of Emperor Shenzong, King Gui Zhu Youlang, are still there.

They kept saying that the Manchu and Han family were all over the world, but they built the city on a large scale to put the bannermen above the Han people.

Not to mention that as long as a bannerman does nothing, he can get hardcore crops.

Therefore, Zhu Youlang wanted to reveal the true face of the Qing Dynasty and show it to the people of Huguang.

He personally told the people that the Qing Dynasty treated them as animals, and that only the Ming Dynasty treated them as people.

This process of changing ideas is very painful, and even a little painful.

But it must be done.

If you don't do it now, it will be harder in a while.

Zhu Youlang didn't know how Zheng Chenggong restored his Chinese culture recognition in Nanjing, but at least he had to make a good start.

In this way, the kind and righteous people who rise up can follow the example.

In a short period of time, the Qing Dynasty lost Wuchang and Nanjing, which would inevitably shock the world.

Zhu Youlang is sure that there will be fires everywhere in the Qing area.

This is an excellent opportunity for Zhu Youlang.

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After several days of fierce battle, Oboi was still unable to conquer Xiangyang, and Oboi was very upset.

He thought the Ming army would not set up heavy troops in Xiangyang.

Who knew that the fight was completely different.

The Ming army soldiers were all very capable of fighting, but they were all hard-to-killing.

All the Eight Banners elites under Oboi were under his command.

When facing the Xiangyang defenders, they couldn't take any advantage!

What made Oboi even more painful was that the Eight Banners children suffered severe losses.

According to this casualty rate and proportion, even if he defeated Xiangyang, it would not be considered a credit, and he might be held accountable by Emperor Shunzhi.

After all, these Eight Banners soldiers were the core force of the Qing Dynasty, and one less died.

Without the suppression of the Eight Banners, the green camps in various places may not be as obedient as they are now.

Oboi was a little cowardly.

He can't bear this responsibility or bear this infamy.

It makes no sense to him to continue to waste.

But he had already praised Haikou. Wouldn't he be underestimated by Hong Chengchou and Zhao Liangdong if he just went back in shame now?

This is something that Oboi cannot accept!

After some careful consideration, Oboi decided to turn around and attack Kuidong.

Didn’t you fight Huguang? OK, I’ll take your nest!

Since the Ming army has left all its nests, the rear must be empty.

If the Ming army left behind could be wiped out in one fell swoop, Oboi could still ask for credit from the court.

The emperor now needs a big victory to boost morale, and it is not that important where the victory will happen.

After Siding, Oboi ordered the entire army to march quickly and headed towards Badong and Wushan!

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