Compared with the distant Xinming, the war between the Ming and Qing Dynasties continued in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

After Yue Zhongqi took the initiative to give up Jiangbei, Yinzhen was shocked and immediately sent troops to Xuzhou to fight against the Ming army. At the same time, he was ready to evacuate from Shandong at any time.

Xuzhou belongs to the Central Plains and has always been a place that military strategists must fight for. It can be said that Xuzhou's geographical location is very important. It occupies Xuzhou, with Shandong to the northeast, Jiangbei to the southeast, Zhili to the northwest, and Huizhou to the southwest. This shows that Xuzhou connects all places and is an important transportation route.

Once Xuzhou is lost, the Qing Dynasty will become a completely lonely army in Shandong, and will be trapped in a situation where there is no way out. This is also the main reason why Yinzhen wanted to control Xuzhou at the first time. For this reason, he transferred almost half of his power to Xuzhou to ensure the safety of Xuzhou.

The one stationed in Xuzhou was Dahassu, who was the general of Dengzhou Town and a slave of Yinzhen. He can be said to be a confidant among his confidants.

After Dahassuke arrived in Xuzhou, he immediately arranged various city defenses, and at the same time he collected materials and trained soldiers to ensure that Xuzhou was foolproof. Soon afterwards, deputy generals Fulinga, Yao Wanchun and others led their troops to join forces and stationed in the southeast and southwest of Xuzhou, forming a mutually supportive posture with Dahassuke's troops.

On this day, General Zhang Shiqi also arrived in Xuzhou. As Dahassuke, who was the first to greet him, he made a few remarks and then entered the hall.

After serving tea, Dahassuke waved his hand and asked someone to retreat, and then asked about Yinzhi's situation.

"It may take some time for the prince to arrive." Zhang Shiqi replied after thanking him.

"It will take some time? Why? There is a change in Shandong?" Dahassel asked anxiously.

Zhang Shiqi sighed and said, "There is not much change in Shandong. Now the main direction of the Ming army is still in Kaifeng. The Ming army in Tianjin still remains unmoved from the previous one. As for the rest of the place, I don't know what else. However, the prince has been in Shandong for many years, and he will probably not be able to pass the threshold in his heart if he wants to abandon Shandong and leave. So in my opinion, the prince plans to take a look and decide."

"What! Look at it and then decide?" Dahassu's expression was extremely ugly. When he decided to go south before, the Qing army in Shandong decided to evacuate Shandong, which was also the main reason why Dahassu came to Xuzhou. Now he has firmly controlled Xuzhou and opened the road to Huizhou for Yinzhen. As long as the Qing army goes down Xuzhou, he can directly enter Huizhou. Next, whether it is to meet with Longkodo or join the army with Yue Zhongqi's army in western Huizhou, it is a good choice.

Now Yinzhen is reluctant to abandon Shandong, which naturally surprised Dahassuke and immediately looks extremely ugly.

"What? Is there any change around Xuzhou? Or is there any abnormal movements in the Ming army in Jiangbei? Why didn't I receive the news before I came?" Zhang Shiqi hurriedly asked.

Dahassu shook his head: "No, now the Ming army in Jiangbei has just occupied Huai'an, and there is no sign of going north immediately. But Brother Zhang, don't forget where Xuzhou is. In my opinion, this place must not be defended for a long time. The prince is so cautious. Once the Ming army goes north and cuts off the retreat route of Xuzhou, it will be closed... then."

Dahassel's words immediately aroused Zhang Shiqi's alertness, but he was still a little confused. It was not until Dahassel said a place name and then he suddenly realized it.

"Oh! Why did I forget this!" Zhang Shiqi patted his head and blamed himself. As a leading general, he should indeed be ashamed. He has always judged based on the strength and situation of the Ming and Qing dynasties, but did not expect that there was another factor.

This is nothing else, it is near Xuzhou, which is close to Fengyang south of Xuzhou. Speaking of Fengyang, this place is extremely special for the Ming Dynasty, because it is the hometown of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also the famous "Zhongdu" of the Ming Dynasty.

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the capital of the country was established in Nanjing. At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang built Zhongdu in Fengyang according to the pattern of Nanjing's capital. Later, Chengzu moved the capital to Beijing. So far, there were three capitals in the Ming Dynasty, namely Beijing, Nanjing and Fengyang Zhongdu.

Although Zhongdu's status has become much worse than that of Beijing and Nanjing over time, its political significance has always existed. Even in the mind of the Ming Emperor, Zhongdu is no less important than the north and south.

After the late Ming Dynasty, Zhongdu was captured, and a torch was almost burned into ruins. After a hundred years of war, Zhongdu was no longer there, and Fengyang became an inconspicuous place. All the people left the impressions of Zhongdu legend and Fengyang flower drum.

Now, with Zhu Yicheng's rise, the Ming Dynasty, which had been dead for a long time, has been revived. Now, the Ming Dynasty has risen from Jiangnan to sweep the world, defeating the Qing Dynasty and making it look for teeth, and even the city of Beijing has been lost.

In this case, Zhongdu, which had long been abandoned, is no longer the Fengyang before. The political significance of taking Zhongdu is far greater than the military significance. What's more, once Fengyang is lost, the Qing army in Xuzhou will be a lame one leg. If the Ming army takes advantage of the situation and advances westward, it will lead to the closing of the door and fighting dogs as Dahassuke said.

"No, I have to persuade the prince to go south as soon as possible. It would be too late if Fengyang really lost everything." Thinking of this, Dahassu could not sit still and immediately stood up.

As the chief general of Xuzhou, he was unable to leave here for the time being, so Dahassuke wrote a letter and handed it to his confidant to send it to Yinzhen. After finishing all this, he breathed a sigh of relief, but was still a little uneasy.

"Brother Da doesn't have to worry too much. I think the prince will go south immediately after receiving the letter." Zhang Shiqi advised from the side.

"I hope so." Dahasu sighed, and then seemed to remember something: "Now, only Fuling Abe is there in Fengyang. If Brother Zhang's hands are as powerful as the troops can be transferred, please help me."

"This..." Zhang Shiqi hesitated for a moment. His main task was to continue to go southwest after reaching Xuzhou to stabilize the passage from Xuzhou to Huizhou. The direction of Fengyang was in the south. If the troops were divided, it would cause problems to Zhang Shiqi's troops.

But Dahassuke's concerns are not unreasonable, and from the geographical point of view, the distance between Fengyang and Xuzhou and Huai'an is almost the same. Once the Ming army completes the assembly and attack on Fengyang in Huai'an, it will be too late to wait until the Qing army in Xuzhou receives the news before rescue.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Shiqi nodded and said, "My army can barely draw 2,000 people, I don't know..."

"Enough!" Dahasu was overjoyed when he heard this. With Zhang Shiqi's two thousand soldiers, Fengyang would be more sure. At least once the Ming army attacked the Qing army, he could defend for a few more days. As long as Yinzhen received his letter and headed south quickly, he would not be blocked by the Ming army in Xuzhou.
Chapter completed!