Holding the book sample polished by Wang Duo and Qian Qianyi in my hand, I couldn't help but admire these literati who cursed without swearing. It was really terrible. However, Qian Qianyi was very smart. Not only did he compile traitors and loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty, but he conducted a big investigation of loyal and treacherous people in history. The workload was very large, which made me feel a little bit of good for Qian Qianyi. It seemed that his achievements in literature were unquestionable. The members of the "writing committee" that assisted also included Jiangnan literary masters such as Feng Menglong, which added a lot of weight to these two books. However, the excuses for generals such as Wu Sangui were classified, and they were reasonable, so that those who had read could not find any faults, and convinced me orally admired them.

In addition to the two templates, there was a secret memorial written by Wang Duo to me, explaining some progress in the rear, especially the financial reform. He was confident that he would promote the circulation of silver dollars in five months, and praised Bai Jing, the Empress Jing of Concubine Jing, saying that Bai Jing helped solve the problem of silver, but Wang Duo did not write the specific solution. In addition, Wang Duo agreed with me for editing "The Book of Treacherous and Ethics" and "The Collection of Loyalty and Righteousness", but expressed a vague disagreement for my different treatment of civil officials and military generals. Wang Duo believed that now he was in opposition to the Tartars, so it would be best to disagree with the relationship between Wu Sangui and Shang Kexi and others with the Tartars, which would increase irreconcilable contradictions within the Qing Dynasty. I could see that Wang Duo was opposed to this point of difference. It seemed that these literati looked very despised by Wu Sangui and others.

I took a brief look at the sample and immediately sent it back to Nanjing to start printing. I agreed with Wang Duo's opinion, but I could not beat the generals to death with one stick. The same sentence is the same, treat it differently and win over. The first edition is to print 10,000 copies, and Yin Shixun is responsible for distributing 3,000 copies to areas controlled by the Qing Dynasty. The rest are promoted in my jurisdiction, so that all those who know literacy can join the ranks of despising traitors. Even illiterate farmers and handicraftsmen must organize special people to promote it. I want to achieve the effect of a nation cursing traitors and surrendering factions, so that those traitors and surrendering factions dare not go out, and make them rats crossing the street.

The matter of editing books has come to an end for the time being. Of course, the military progress cannot be as fast as editing books. After more than a month of preparation, the combat preparation materials have been basically raised. There were as many as 300 artillery pieces from Xuzhou and Nanjing, which is enough to form an artillery unit. After careful consideration, I removed Gao Di's position as the commander of the artillery unit. He also summoned students from the artillery academy training throughout the army. These people formed a warlike artillery unit. However, judging from the information given to me by Yin Shixun, the artillery units in the Qing Dynasty were not weak. They were all good at using artillery to command in the Ming Dynasty, such as Zu Dashou, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi and others, and of course, Li Chengdong. These people had a lot of artillery battle experience and would be a very difficult traitor force to deal with. I hope that they would be touched in their hearts after seeing those two books.

Hundreds of cannons attack Shangqiu were not like playing, especially in Shangqiu there were not many Qing troops stationed. After taking Shangqiu in less than a day, Shandong also sent a report to repel Oboi, who was attacking Jining under the command of Ainengqi. The Qing army led by Oboi Zhuobutai turned to attack Qufu and went east. Because the Qing Dynasty was full of cavalry, Ainengqi could not pursue it, so this Qing army became a bandit in Shandong and was very threatening.

After reading the report, I immediately wrote a letter to Hou Fangyu and Ai Nengqi, asking them to pay attention to the movements of Oboi and others at all times, and to organize local armed forces to hold back the Qing army. I believe Hou Fangyu can do this.

After entering Shangqiu, Tian Xiong sent me a good news, that is, Song Zhiyong, who was already on the list of deaths, was still alive, but was seriously injured and could no longer participate in the battle, so he was sent back to Nanjing for recuperation by Tian Xiong. I admire Song Zhiyong's deeds of risking his life to defeat the Eight Banners Zhengbai Banner. I still shed tears when I heard that he died. Unexpectedly, he was still alive. I immediately ordered Nanjing to treat this combat hero well, and be promoted to two levels, so that he could heal his injuries and then he became the admiral of the Navy and the chief staff of the Military Affairs Office.

Yin Shixun delivered the information he had just collected to Emperor Hongguang, "Emperor, it seems that the Tartars have completed preparations for war. There are news that Duoduo has begun to gather troops to advance to Qi County, with a force of about 80,000, including more than 60,000 cavalry and more than 200 artillery gates. In addition, Ajige and Wu Sangui, who were stationed in Wucheng and Linqing, have sent troops south, probably to attack Jinan and Shandong with Oboi, but their direction of march was Liaocheng. I always feel that Ajige wants to attack Shangqiu with Duoduo."

I looked at the information collected by Yin Shixun and sighed slightly, "This is indeed difficult to judge. Duoduo has entered Qi County. If Ajige captures Liaocheng, our army will definitely be attacked from both sides and have no chance of winning. But once I mobilize Ainengqi to block Ajige, then Oboi will probably kill him and capture Jinan Prefecture. In that way, Shandong will be in danger!"

"The emperor's fault is very serious, but I think it is necessary to mobilize Ainengqi to defend Liaocheng. Once Ajige captures Liaocheng troops and enters Yuncheng, it will form a horn force with Duoduo. It is difficult for our army to take both the beginning and the end in this situation. I am stupid and ask the emperor to decide." Yin Shixun felt that the emperor's guess could happen, but there is no better way to be with the priorities here.

After weighing the pros and cons, I adopted Yin Shixun's opinion and ordered Ainengqi to return to Jinan to send troops to block Azige. If Azige comes down to enter the side of Shangqiu, my more than 100,000 troops will definitely not be good. After I issued the order, my mind suddenly lit up. Since Duoduo can give me a plan that cannot be taken into account both the beginning and the end, I can also give them such a move. Thinking of this, I immediately ordered Zhu Youlang to lead the navy to go north along the coast, threaten Tianjin and Beijing, and if possible, he could also land from the Liaodong Peninsula in Shengjing Shenyang, which threatened the Qing Dynasty. In this way, I see that you, Dorgon, are anxious. However, this time difference may not be opened. When Duoduo and I fight, it is still unknown whether Zhu Youlang can reach the Bohai Sea. Similarly, due to time, the two propaganda books can play a role may be after the war or the end of the Henan War. Such a result is really unhappy.

After the Qing army entered Qi County, it formed a close confrontation with the Ming army. "Prince, you asked the King of England to send troops in a roundabout way. Don't you want King of England and Wu Sangui to go south to attack Hongguang with us?" Suksaha was a little confused when he received the latest military newspaper.

Duoduo shook his head, "That was just a move to save Oboi and Zhuobutai. The Ming army had a lot of troops in Shandong, and it was difficult for local armed forces in various places to deal with it. If they were not exhausted, Ajige would not have the chance to seize Jinan. I think Emperor Hongguang would not dare to send troops back to Shandong. Even if he saw my strategy it was too late, he would definitely not have thought that Tulai's troops would appear in Qingzhou. It seems that the Regent was right to trust that barbarian. Emperor Hongguang would never have thought that we would form a navy in such a short time. When we defeated the Ming army in Shangqiu, Shandong would also become our Qing Dynasty ranch, and pass on my orders to attack Shangqiu."

The main force of the Qing Dynasty went westward to Shangqiu, which shocked the Ming army. Both sides felt that the real decisive battle was about to begin, so the air inside both sides was very nervous, and no one dared to say that they would win this battle and eat the other side.

What the Qing Dynasty and the Southern Ming army did not expect was that when the two sides entered a confrontation, they actually entered a rainy day. The rain continued to rain. Not only did the river rise, horses and vehicles could not walk on the muddy roads, and artillery and powder could not be fired. Even the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, known as the Iron Cavalry, rarely went out in such bad weather. Both sides were helplessly watching the sky that was not clear.

In Shangqiu City, there was a huge map on the table in front of Emperor Hongguang, but outside the house was filled with lustful rain. A group of generals were stunned when they looked at the map.

I know that there is a plum rain season in Jiangnan, but now the rain in Henan is almost moldy. I have been staying in Shangqiu for nearly two months. If I wait or lean on it, it will probably only be unfavorable to me. "Gao Di, is the artillery still unavailable?"

Gao Di nodded with his head down, "Yes! Look at the current situation, even if the weather clears, it will not be used within three or five days. This is the case with three-eye guns, short guns and other firearms. Fortunately, the road is slippery, otherwise the Tartars would definitely dispatch cavalry to attack us. Now go out and see, the horses can't run on the road at all."

Zhao Zhilong sighed, "But this is not a solution! Once the weather is clear and the road is a little dry, the Tartars will definitely attack immediately. We were unable to fight at that time and we could not even use firearms. With our cavalry and infantry, we would not have to fight this battle at all."

Gao Yuanzhao and others thought that what Zhao Zhilong said made sense. It is better to be prepared to retreat in the current situation. To win the advantage of using the firearms by the time of retreat, there may be a possibility of winning a battle, so most generals expressed this view.

After hearing this, I was full of attention and didn't know how to decide. "It's too early to say this now. It's not clear up within five days. My dear friends will take responsibility for the time being, so let's step back!" After the meeting, I called Yin Shixun to the room.

"Yin Aiqing, the transmission of news during this period has been affected by the weather. Even though this carrier pigeon is good, it cannot compete with God!" I have not received the information collected by the Tiandihui for ten days, because the carrier pigeon cannot work in such weather.

Yin Shixun also looked anxious, "What the emperor said is that such weather can only be left to fate. Your Majesty, why not play chess with you!" Yin Shixun saw that the emperor was not happy these days, so he wanted to adjust the emperor's tense spirit.

"Okay, Liang Fu, come on chess!" I still like to play chess because the rules of this thing are relatively simple and do not sacrifice brain cells like Go. It is better to be more relaxed at this time.

When playing chess with the emperor, how could Yin Shixun dare to win? After playing three games of chess, he deliberately let the water and lost two games. Later, he was afraid that Emperor Hongguang would see that he deliberately gave in, so he played another game of chess.

Yin Shixun saw that Emperor Hongguang was only one car and one shot left, and he knew that the game of chess was settled. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Emperor Hongguang slapped the chessboard with one hand, which scared him.

I know my chess power very well, and it is only a little stronger than the stinky chess basket. Naturally, I saw that Yin Shixun deliberately gave in, so I didn't concentrate too much. As I was putting it down, a trace of inspiration flashed through my mind, but I couldn't catch it. When I caught it, I naturally patted the table excitedly. Looking at Yin Shixun with doubts, I smiled slightly, "My dear, I suddenly thought of an interesting thing. In chess, the chess piece that acted the fastest and most powerful, and had a decisive impact on the overall situation was not a cannon that could be bombarded remotely, nor a majestic horse, but a car that could rush around. You said yes, right?"

Yin Shixun thought he deliberately made the Chess Emperor angry. After hearing the emperor's words, he nodded and said, "Chess was made by his ancestors, and in fact it reflects a very important history of war in ancient times. As far as I know, from the Shang Dynasty to the Warring States Period, the army's combat methods were mainly chariots. The important weapon of offense and defense was the chariots, and the main force of the army was also chariots. When I was young, I read the "Six Strategies" and said that the three armies used weapons and the tools of offense and defense. The ones at the forefront were various chariots that could trap strong formations and defeat strong enemies."

I was very happy to hear that Yin Shixun had this understanding of the war chariot. "I am actually familiar with military books and war strategies, which is beyond my expectations! Can I tell you in detail for me?"

Yin Shixun frowned, "Emperor, chariots and chariot warfare were mainly combat methods and tools before the Warring States Period. The situation changed at the end of the Warring States Period. The war was no longer centered on chariot warfare, but was coordinated with infantry, chariots and cavalry. Especially in the Qin and Han Dynasties, chariots basically disappeared from the protagonist of the battle. The emperor asked the ministers to make it clear, and the ministers might not be able to say it well."

"It's okay, I just want to hear it, let's talk about it!" I felt that the thoughts in my mind became clearer and clearer. Whether it could be formed depends on Yin Shixun's explanation, because I am not familiar with chariots and chariot warfare.

Seeing that Emperor Hongguang was so interested, Yin Shixun was happy to show off his talent. "Emperor, although there are many types of chariots, there are two types to explain clearly. One is an attacking chariot that mainly expels attacks, and the other is a cavalry used to set up obstacles and transport. The style is similar to the side vans of our army. The side vans are connected to form a car city, which is very conducive to defense. It was also the main defensive method of our army against the Tatar cavalry in the past. It was for cavalry; there was a barrier in front of the main van, which was conducive to advance combat, and it was for attacking chariots..."

I have seen the side vans mentioned by Yin Shixun and knows these uses, but the side vans are still far from what I think. At this time, the side vans have become a tool of defense and transportation. What I want is infantry fighting vehicles like later generations. Through Yin Shixun's explanation, I know that chariots and chariot wars pay great attention to the terrain. The terrain is dangerous, the slope is large, the ground is wet and muddy, and the mountains, rivers and other places are the dead places for the chariots, while the hilly valleys of the Jiangnan water town are the Jedi of the chariots.

The reason why chariots were eliminated by war was largely because of the expansion of the battlefield. From the Shang Dynasty to the early Warring States Period, everyone fought in such a palm-sized place, mainly the plains in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. Such terrain was very conducive to chariot combat. With the development of history, the battlefield had already spread across the country, with many mountains, rivers and Jiangnan water networks. The chariots were naturally abandoned by history. More importantly, with the increase of cities, the number of wars was mainly infantry and cavalry. The reduction in the chances of field battles was probably an important reason for chariots being eliminated.

I thought about my thoughts about fighting chariots and chariots. When I thought about Henan, I couldn't help but feel happy. "My dear, I want to have a decisive battle with the Tartars. I want the Tartars to see them. They won't get any benefits when they fight head-on." I said happily but didn't see the worried Yin Shixun.
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