Judging from the composition of the anti-Qing camp, the Daxi Army, Dashun Army, Orthodox Ming Army, Zheng Army, etc., although there are not many cases of fighting each other, they are sincerely united and cooperate closely. This caused this

The root cause of this phenomenon is still the lack of a strong leadership core.

The Yongli court's official corruption and internal strife also led to the disintegration of the anti-Qing camp. For example, the generals of the Zhongzhen Battalion, who were adapted from the former Dashun Army, had always regarded it as their own responsibility to resist the Qing and restore the Ming Dynasty, but the Yongli court regarded it as an alien force and blindly

To prevent crowding out, the Zhongzhen Battalion was forced to carry out a difficult military transfer from the north of Guangxi to the east of Kui. Even after Yongli had to rely on the Daxi Army, many officials in the court still regarded him as a "thief" and obstructed him.

Not uncommon.

As for the Zheng family, they are a typical example of the separatist regime in Xunzhen. They are selfish and have no scruples. They can negotiate peace with the Qing court, but they can also delay it with cunning words and not send troops to respond to the actions of the Southern Ming army.

But the current situation has changed greatly under the leadership of Zhu Yongxing. The Daxi Army is becoming history. Although the core of the Southwest Ming Army is still the original Daxi Army, both in name and in substance, the former Daxi Army officers and soldiers are

It almost considers itself the orthodox direct army of the Southern Ming Dynasty. With the large infusion of new blood and the continuous enrichment of the officers of Jiangwutang, this trend has become irreversible.

The thirteen Kuidong families also nominally accepted Zhu Yongxing's title and leadership, and their continuous actions in eastern Sichuan effectively supported the Nanming army's strategy of attacking Sichuan. There were also armed forces along the eastern Zhejiang coast. Zhu Yongxing accepted the Lu king Zhu Yihai,

It has been fully integrated into the Nanming system.

In fact, Zhu Yongxing has achieved a goal that the Yongli court could not achieve to a certain extent. That is to enable the armed forces belonging to all parties to achieve a relatively effective alliance in the struggle against the Qing Dynasty. Even Zheng Jun, now

Aren't they also cooperating with the Ming army to attack Fujian Province?

Of course, in the process of establishing and maintaining the alliance, Zhu Yongxing used means such as balancing, win-wining, appointing officials and making wishes, but this did not arouse the resentment of the former Daxi Army generals. Because Zhu Yongxing did not favor one over the other, while the former Daxi Army generals

He is the first to benefit and the one who benefits the most.

The existence of the alliance did not make Ma Bao and Wu Sansheng relax their vigilance against the Zheng family's history of self-interest. They stationed troops in the Longyan area because they were worried that the Zheng army would suddenly change and they would not be able to effectively protect the Ming army's flanks. Therefore, they maintained close ties with the Zheng family.

The parallel advance of the army is also a safe and preventive way. At the same time, because the Zheng army mostly occupied the coastal areas of Fujian Province, it also made it impossible to implement the tactics of the Nanming army's sea and land cooperation since the Eastern Expedition, which invisibly increased the logistical burden.

The alliance is an alliance, but it has variables. It is definitely not as tacit and reassuring as the cooperation of their own troops. This is why Ma Bao and Wu Sansheng are dissatisfied and hope that the Nanming Navy can surpass the Zheng family as soon as possible.

It can be said that the Nanming court itself was corrupt and had internal disputes and internal disputes among the various anti-Qing forces that were nominally subordinate to the court. As a result, there were always many contradictions within a certain anti-Qing group, and a considerable part of them could be used to fight against the Qing.

The strength is consumed in internal conflicts.

To change this situation, two conditions are needed: first, use the long-standing orthodox ideas of the Han gentry and people, and use Emperor Zhu Ming as the banner to call and unite various anti-Qing forces; second, there must be an army with considerable strength and loyalty to the anti-Qing Dynasty.

The power of the Qing cause was the core. Specifically, Emperor Yongli was the only suitable flag at that time. The original Daxi Army, which gradually grew stronger in the face of adversity, rose high through the improvement of weapons and equipment, the incentives of generous treatment, and the possession of continuous victories.

After the morale was raised, it was the core that supported and united the various anti-Qing forces.

It is undeniable that Zhu Yongxing still belongs to an anti-Qing group, but most of the internal conflicts in this group have been eliminated due to the clear distinction between rewards and punishments and the equal treatment of all. They are working together for one goal-victory. The navy, army, and various branches of the army

In the army, the disadvantages of having soldiers as generals are rapidly being eliminated.

It will obviously take some time for the navy to surpass the Zheng family. But strong reinforcements - the two regiments led by Wei Junzhong will arrive soon, adding heavy chips to the victory.

"One elite division should be enough to withstand and defeat thousands of Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners." Regarding the arrival of strong reinforcements, Ma Bao showed an optimistic view, but he was still cautious, "However, the Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners will certainly not advance alone.

Come, the Han army they hold hostage should not be underestimated. Of course, the main reason is not to give the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia a chance to figure out our army's fighting style."

Wu Sansheng understood what Ma Bao meant. The Han army, which was used as cannon fodder or a test, would definitely act first. If the firepower was fully unleashed and there were no reservations, the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia would probably change some tactics and add some trouble to the Ming army. And they were elite.

Especially against the Eight Banners, this is not very easy to do in battle formations. Where there are elites, there will be weaknesses. You want the Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners to hit the iron plate, but the enemy will choose the weak to break through.

To be honest, whether in terms of numbers or equipment, Ma Bao and Wu Sansheng are still confident in defeating the enemy. It is only the importance of this battle that makes them remain extremely cautious and make sure to consider everything thoroughly.

Leave no omissions.

"We seem to be worrying too much." Wu Sansheng realized the harm that this idea might have on the battlefield, and said: "To passively face the enemy in order to secure victory seems to have lost the initiative. We are

Isn’t it better to compare the strength and types of the enemy’s and our own troops based on the terrain and weather, and then predict the enemy’s formation, possible attack routes, attack locations and the amount of troops that can be invested each time, and then make tit-for-tat and flexible deployments?”

Ma Bao was not an idiot. After some reflection, he felt that he was too worried about gains and losses and was too cautious. Perhaps he was also influenced by His Highness Min. It was precisely because Zhu Yongxing was only good at the general direction of strategy and had no connection with the specific battle formations of ancient times.

His command level was comparable to that of famous generals, and he was instinctively wary of the Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners that could sweep the world, so his self-confidence was very low.

"That's right, Brother Wu woke up the man in his dream with his words." Ma Bao came to his senses and slapped his thigh and said: "When the two armies are fighting, in the final analysis, the battle is about the strength of both sides. It is true that our army has elites, but other troops are not.

It’s not just paper. How can you expect your elite to fight when you encounter a strong enemy? There are many kinds of tactics, and they will change according to the situation. How can you just wait for the enemy to come and die?"

"The prince hit the mark." Wu Sansheng took advantage of the situation and complimented: "The so-called wisdom and strategy among military strategists are just relying on resourcefulness to weaken the opponent's strength. A wise general is good at planning the enemy, and a great wise man will kill the enemy first if he has ten strength.

9. Then use your perfect self to defeat an enemy with one strength, so a wise general will not be defeated in a hundred battles; a brave general will be good at planning for himself, and a brave person will have one strength that can be equal to ten enemies, and ten strengths can be equal to a hundred enemies, so a brave general will be invincible. Wisdom,

Our army is not lacking in both bravery and bravery. Your Majesty has experienced hundreds of battles, and the army is well-equipped, so why should we belittle ourselves and be timid?"

"When it comes to using troops and strategies, I am really a middle-class man and I dare not compare with famous generals." Ma Bao laughed at himself and said: "His Highness once said that strength wins, and wisdom cannot be discarded, but it can be inferior. Haha, I will do that.

This is how I have gained the trust of His Highness, which can be regarded as extremely lucky. My Lord has reached the highest level, and if I can defeat the Eight Banners this time, I will be worthy of Your Highness's kindness."
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