As for Huguang...

Zhu Cilang frowned.

Du Yinxi is now the governor of Huguang, and his subordinates are mainly the Zhongzhen Camp that was formed shortly and the former Zuoliang Yu tribe such as Ma Jinzhong, Jin Shenghuan.

In terms of comprehensive force, Huguang is the most sufficient.

But the first thing Zhu Cixuan thought of during the Northern Expedition was not Huguang.

This is not because he doesn't trust Du Yinxi, but because Huguang is too important, it can be said to have a single move that will affect the whole body. Huguang is the granary of the world. If there is a slight mistake, it may affect the entire situation.

But it seems a bit inappropriate to have such a strong force without using it.

Zhu Cilang thought for a long time and said in a deep voice: "Let Du Yinxi bring troops north."

Lu Zhenfei looked excited.

"I dare to ask which camp of soldiers Your Majesty is?"

"Camp of Loyalty."

Zhu Cilang said firmly.

"The Loyal Camp has strong combat power, and it's time to show it."

Of course, Zhu Cixuan would not send all the troops. Ma Jinzhong, Jin Shenghuan and other troops would use them to stay in Huguang.

"I will receive the order!"

Lu Zhenfei said respectfully.

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Good fortune will never come alone.

Shortly after the news of the fall of Hanzhong reached Beijing, another bad news came to Dorgon's ears.

North Korea declared war on the Qing Dynasty.

The Qing court has always believed that North Korea is the target of bullying at will, and they did do so.

There are both pro-Ming and pro-Qing factions in Korea.

Now, the pro-Ming faction has the absolute advantage, which led to the declaration of war on the Qing Dynasty.

Dorgon couldn't help but wonder if it was too much to order people to go to North Korea to collect grain? This aroused the fierce resistance of the North Koreans?

But it is definitely too late to say this now, and North Korea has declared war and it is impossible for it to surrender easily.

Unless the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry completely defeated him.

If Dorgon had done this in the past, but now the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition, the Qing army had to deal with many places, so where could they divide their troops to attack Korea?

Dorgon felt as uncomfortable as he ate a fly. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, the more annoyed he became. In the end, he vomited blood and fainted.

The slave in the royal palace quickly asked someone to pass on the imperial physician.

When the imperial doctor hurried to Prince Rui's mansion with the medicine box, Dorgon was already pale.

The imperial doctor took a lot of time to wake Dorgon up.

But after waking up, Dorgon was exhausted and weak.

The imperial doctor prescribed a prescription for him and asked the servants in the mansion to take medicine according to the prescription, and then he respectfully stepped down.

Dorgon asked someone to call Fan Wenchenglai, but these slaves dared not delay and rush to search.

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It was already half an hour later when Fan Wencheng arrived at Prince Rui's Mansion.

As soon as he entered Dorgon's bedroom, he smelled a strong smell of medicine soup.

After seeing Dorgon, Fan Wencheng knelt down and saluted.

Dorgon raised his hand weakly and said, "Mr. Fan, please get up."

Fan Wencheng stood up and stood with his hands behind his back, standing respectfully beside the bed.

"I call sir, there is really something important..."

Dorgon said that he coughed a few times, and finally he coughed up blood.

Fan Wencheng was shocked.

I remember when I met the Regent a few days ago, I was in great spirits, but how come I looked like this after a few days.

"Your Majesty, please speak slowly."

Dorgon smiled bitterly and said, "Hanzhong is lost, and North Korea has declared war on our Qing Dynasty. Now our Manchus are enemies on all sides."

Fan Wencheng also heard about the loss of Hanzhong, but he didn't know that North Korea had declared war. He was shocked and said: "Prince, has North Korea really declared war?"

"This is still fake. They have already issued a war letter..."

Dorgon coughed a few more times: "What I am most worried about now is Liaodong. Liaodong is the place where our dynasty is Longxing. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Manchus have always regarded Liaodong as their real territory, even after entering the pass.

This is because they don’t know whether they can really unify the Central Plains.

They are always vigilant, and if they are really driven out of the custody in the future, at least they will have a place to stay.

How could Fan Wencheng, one of the first Han people who followed Nurhaci, not know this?

After hearing Dorgon say this, he realized that Dorgon's determination was shaken.

Could it be that Dorgon wanted to give up the areas inside the pass and retreat to Shanhaiguan?

Fan Wencheng became more and more afraid the more he thought about it. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. North Korea is a small country. Dongjiang Town could not do anything to our Qing Dynasty. Just North Korea could not cause any big storms."

He paused and said, "On the contrary, the Ming court is a confidant of my Qing Dynasty. The prince should focus more on dealing with the Ming army."

Dorgon smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know this truth. But now that Hanzhong is lost, Shang Kexi commits suicide, and Guanzhong's door is open. Do you think Ajige can defend Xi'an?"

Fan Wencheng was silent.

Xi'an itself is not an easy place to defend. It only relies on Tongguan in the east and Hanzhong in the south. Now that Hanzhong has lost its defense, the Ming army can calmly advance.

The Qing army could only passively wait for the Ming army to come.

"It would be fine if it was just Hanzhong. I am worried that the Ming army would advance from multiple routes."

Dorgon was still a wise man. He expected that the Ming army would not give him a chance to breathe. What would it do if the Ming army divided its troops to attack him from multiple routes?

"Prince, we can just set up a fence if we come a few times."

Even Fan Wencheng himself didn't believe this after saying it.

The strength comparison between the Ming and Qing dynasties has been changed. Now it is the Ming and Qing dynasties that are strong.

Whether it is military strength, financial strength or territory.

"The prince might as well transfer Wu Sangui to Shaanxi to reinforce the British prince."

After thinking about it, I have proposed a plan.

But Dorgon shook his head.

"Wu Sangui is extremely smart, and he is not a person who is willing to suffer losses. This person will retaliate. Before, Ajige deliberately suppressed him and forced him away. Now it is impossible to ask Wu Sangui to return to Shaanxi to reinforce Ajige."

Although Fan Wencheng was unwilling to admit it, he had to accept this fact.

Wu Sangui is no longer the Wu Sangui who gave Shanhaiguan.

Today, Wu Sangui's troops stationed in Henan are like a warlord, and they are obedient but not obedient.

In this case, it is obviously unrealistic to expect Wu Sangui to help someone who once humiliated him.

"If Wu Sangui doesn't work, what about Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming?"

Dorgon closed his eyes and said in an extremely complicated voice: "These two are very loyal to me, the Qing Dynasty. But Mr. Fan thought about not transferring them all away. What should I do if the defense of the Gyeonggi is done?"

Fan Wencheng's heart sank.

Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming's Tianyou Army had the most artillery in the Qing army. The artillery was a powerful weapon to defend the city.

If Tianyou Army is transferred away and the Ming army will be invaded from Shandong again, the capital will be very dangerous.

Unexpectedly, the Qing Dynasty was already in a dilemma and was in a dilemma.

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Chapter completed!