In the north, after learning that Gao Huan returned to the court, he hurriedly divided the captures of the Mongolians who conquered the northern deserts of the desert, and then returned to the country to defend the Liang Kingdom.

Gao Huan defeated Zheng Zhilong and unify the Southeast, forcing the Zheng family to surrender. The general trend of Liang's unification of the world was already achieved.

Previously, countries hoped to defeat Liang State and compete with Gao Huan for the world. Now they are considering how to protect themselves and not be destroyed by the Liang army.

In Beijing, the Qing army won the northern expedition, which restored some confidence to the low-spirited Eight Banner nobles, and felt that although they were not good at fighting the Liang army, they were still more than enough to bully other forces.

Two years have passed since the Liang army's northern expedition, the Qing army gradually emerged from the shadow of defeat.

However, with the defeat of the Zheng family, the pressure on the Qing Dynasty increased dramatically, but it never got out of the danger of destruction of the country.

In the Chiang Qing Palace, the thirteen-year-old Emperor Shunzhi Fulin sat on the throne, and a group of Qing ministers stood on both sides.

At this time, Hong Chengchou said: "Your Majesty Liang defeated Minyue and forced Zheng Zhilong to surrender. Since then, the threat faced by Liang has only two directions, and these two directions will also be the direction of Liang's future attack."

Shunzhi asked in a deep voice: "Sir Hong thought Liang Guokang would attack first? Will he hit me first?"

The Qing army failed repeatedly in the war against Liang, and suffered heavy losses.

After the loss of the Han army, it was able to recruit troops quickly with a huge population base, and only enough time could be enough to slowly restore troops and combat power. However, due to the small population base of the Manchus and Mongolians, especially the real Manchus, it was difficult to replenish them after losses, resulting in the shrinking of the scale of the Eight Banners of Manchus and serious combat power. Many old bannermen in their fifties and sixties and thirteen or fourteen years old were forced to be incorporated into the army.

This led to a change in the strength comparison within the Qing Dynasty. The Han army gradually surpassed the Eight Banners of Manchus, forcing the Qing Dynasty to improve the status of the Han people and allow the Han people to participate in important meetings.

Because Manchu's strength declined, if the Manchu nobles did not discuss any national policy without the support of the Han army, as long as the Han army did not cooperate, it would not be implemented.

This has improved the status of Hong Chengchou, Wu Sangui, Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi and others, and gradually occupied a high position in the Qing court.

Of course, there is another reason for this, that is, after Duoduo and Daishan died, the Haoge family dominated the country, and Fulin needed to reuse the Han people to restrain Haoge.

Hong Chengchou analyzed: "Gao Huan's strategy was to first south and then north. Now Zheng Zhilong in the south has surrendered to Gao Huan. Next, Liang State will either attack the Qing Dynasty north or attack Zhang Xianzhong west."

Fulin asked, "Why is there no Li Jiyu?"

Hong Chengchou shook his head slightly and asked someone to take the map, "Prince, please see, Li Jiyu is in Guanzhong, and our Qing Dynasty and the Western Kingdom are like the two wings of the Tang army. If the Liang army attacks Li Jiyu, the Qing Dynasty and the Western Army will attack on both wings, which is strategically unfavorable to the Liang army. Therefore, I think Gao Huan's next step is to attack the Qing Dynasty or Zhang Xianzhong."

Fulin looked at the map and his face turned slightly red. He knew that he had asked a stupid question, so he stopped talking easily, "Sir Hong continued!"

Hong Chengchou said in a deep voice: "Gao Huan's previous strategy, in addition to the south and then north, there is also a first and then south. Now the Western Army is relatively strong and the southwest is vast. It is difficult for the Liang army to destroy it in one battle and it is difficult to destroy the Western Kingdom in a short period of time. So I think Gao Huan's next step must be to defeat our Qing Dynasty!"

As soon as these words were said, Fu Lin showed fear on his face, and the ministers of all races on both sides showed panic, and they couldn't help but whisper and talk.

At this time, a voice came from behind the pearl curtain, "Sir Hong, do I have a chance of winning in the Qing Dynasty?"

Hong Chengchou shook his head and saluted behind the pearl curtain, "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the slave thought there was no chance of winning."

Bumu Butai behind the bead curtain, there was no sound, and Haoge frowned in the hall, "Master Hong, don't exaggerate."

Hong Chengchou looked at Haoge, "Prince Su, this is not an alarmist statement by a slave, but the facts. We must recognize the reality before we can formulate countermeasures to resist Gao Huan."

Haoge conquered Mongolia in the northern part of Mo and felt a little proud, but he also understood that there was a huge gap between the Qing Dynasty and the Liang Kingdom.

Seeing that Haoge didn't speak, Hong Chengchou continued, "Now that the Liang army occupies Shandong and there is no danger to defend Hebei. The Liang army can come to the capital again at any time, and we cannot defend at all."

Speaking of this, Hong Chengchou bowed to everyone and said in a deep voice: "Emperor! Empress Dowager! All the princes! Taking advantage of the fact that the Liang army did not attack, I thought we must prepare in advance, otherwise it would be too late if the Liang army attacked."

Behind the pearl curtain, Bumu Butai's voice sounded: "I believe Mr. Hong has already developed a strategy to deal with Liang's army heading north and protect our Qing Dynasty. I'll ask Mr. Hong to talk about it."

Fulin also panicked: "Master Hong, tell me quickly!"

Hong Chengchou heard the voices of Bumubutai and Fulin, felt the dependence of the orphans and widows on him, and felt a heavy responsibility.

Since you are willing to take over, you have to take responsibility.

Hong Chengchou felt the eyes of the crowd and said in a deep voice: "After Shandong was lost, Hebei was completely exposed to the Liang army's troops, and the grain could no longer be cultivated and produced. I think Hebei is no longer able to be defended. The court should gradually move the population and workshops of Hebei outside the pass. He will build Jinzhou and Dalinghe City to guard the portal outside the pass."

Hong Chengchou walked to the map and pointed to the western Liaoning Corridor, "This was a strategic location for the Ming Dynasty to defend our Qing Dynasty from entering the pass, and in turn it could also become a trap for the Qing Dynasty to defend against the Liang army's attack."

Fulin didn't understand military affairs and couldn't get into it. Haoge frowned and asked, "Sir Hong will tell me in detail."

Hong Chengchou pointed to the location of Jinzhou, "This is the gateway outside the pass. If we guard it, the Liang army will not be able to enter Liaozhong. The battlefield is here, first of all, near the Liaohe Plain. We moved the population of Hebei to reclaim the land here to facilitate our supply of food. The Liang army needs to extend the front line and transport grain and grass from the pass to the Jinzhou front line."

Haoge and others nodded slightly, and Hong Chengchou pointed to the direction of Mongolia again, "The corridor in western Liaoning is long, with Mongolia to the west, the sea to the east, and Jinzhou to the north, forming a pocket. If the Liang army attacked Jinzhou and there were few soldiers and horses, we could let the Mongolians cut off their retreat directly from the flanks. If there were more soldiers and horses, the Mongolians would hinder their food routes. If the Liang army had more horses, the food consumption would be high. As long as we persist for several months, the Liang army would be plagued by the food routes and the pressure of supply was huge, and the Liang army would have no choice but to withdraw to the pass."

After hearing this, Haoge thought it was good and nodded frequently: "This strategy is good, and we still have half of Hedong, which can send troops to harass Hebei, so that the Liang army cannot concentrate on going outside the pass."

Everyone in the hall was talking about it. Beijing had no danger to defend, and it was too easy to be besieged. If the Qing Dynasty wanted to avoid being destroyed, it could only withdraw from the pass. To guard the pass, it was necessary to guard the gate of Jinzhou.

Everyone discussed for a while, and they all agreed to Hong Chengchou's arrangements and decided to move the population ahead of time to enrich their strength outside the pass, and at the same time, they stepped up the reconstruction of Jinzhou and other cities.

At this time, Hong Chengchou saw everyone agreeing, and immediately said, "Gao Huan's strategy is easy to start and then difficult to do so. If we move outside the pass and build the Jinzhou defense line so that Gao Huan feels it is not easy to destroy us, then Gao Huan will change his strategy and unify the pass first. By then, the Qing Dynasty will have time to restore its strength."

Bumu Butai's voice came from behind the pearl curtain, "Okay! Since King Su also supports it and the ministers and ministers do not object, then leave this matter to Master Hong to preside over it."

Hong Chengchou walked to the center of the hall and knelt down and saluted: "I will accept the order, and I will protect my Qing Dynasty for thousands of years!"

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