At the end of October and the beginning of November, the land of the Central Plains was cold and cold, but the land of Lingnan was as warm as spring.

Soon after Gao Yihuan arrived in Huguang, he swore an oath in Changsha, raised 300,000 troops, and falsely claimed that one million would roll south.

The main force of the Wei army, with Huang Bingzhong as the vanguard, led 30,000 horses, went out of Chenzhou along the Wushui River and turned over the Nanling Mountains, broke Lechang County, and went straight to the Qujiang River, the capital of Shaozhou.

Another partial division, led by Wei general Ma Jinzhong with 10,000 men, set out from Jiangxi, broke through the Damei Pass, attacked Nanxiongzhou, and then threatened Qujiang from the east to outflank the right flank of the Ming army in Shaozhou.

The Wei army was like a bamboo, and it entered Lingnan, and Guangdong was shaken.

At this time, the vanguard of the 30,000 Wei army had already arrived outside Qujiang City, but the Wei army did not attack, but waited for the arrival of the main force.

After Zhu Cihong learned that Gao Yihuan appeared in Huguang, he was ready to meet the Wei army, and due to the restrictions of materials and grain and grass, Huang Degong suggested that he abandon the enemy at the northern foot of the Nanling Mountains and gather his troops in Shaozhou, near Guangzhou, in order to lengthen the Wei army's grain route and reduce the pressure on the Ming army's supplies.

This is also the reason why the Wei army is going well and is breaking through all the way.

At this time, in the camp of the Qujiang Ming Army, Zhu Cihong put on a suit of armor and looked at the sand table with a serious face.

Wang Yan introduced on the side: "Your Majesty, the Wei thieves came in two ways, the main force went out of Huguang, and the partial division went out of Jiangxi, which can be described as menacing. However, the Wei army crossed the Nanling Mountains, which cost a lot, we held on to Shaozhou, close to Guangzhou, and the supply was convenient, and the Wei army's grain route would be lengthened, as long as we were not defeated, the Wei thieves would retreat in the end. ”

The Wei army had to climb the South Ridge Mountains, the mountain roads were rugged and difficult to travel, and the more men and horses, the greater the logistical pressure.

The Ming army did not need to defeat the Wei army, it only needed to withstand the attack of the Wei army and prevent the Wei army from rushing into the hinterland of Guangdong, so as to have a chance to win.

Zhu Cihong had a calm face, "Since this is the case, after the Wei thief turns over the South Ridge, he will inevitably launch a fierce attack." Is the Qing family sure to block the attack of the Wei thief? ”

Wang Yan and the others were silent for a while, then raised their heads and said: "Your Majesty, although we have lengthened the grain route of the Wei thief, the Wei thief occupies Bashu, Huguang, and Jiangnan, and grows sweet potatoes, corn and other things in the north, so that the Wei thief has a very sufficient grain. Now the Wei thief's money and grain are far superior to ours, and the Wei thief is resisted by a province, and the ministers are indeed not very sure, at most 20% of the chances of winning. ”

"It's only a 20% chance!" The muscles at the corners of Zhu Cihong's mouth twitched.

Wang Yan hugged his fists and said: "Your Majesty, if Sun Kewang leads the army to help, our chances of victory will increase by at least thirty percent, reaching five or five." ”

Zhu Cihong paced back and forth, and said in a deep voice: "Sun Kewang is not trustworthy. ”

In the vast battle of Huguang, Sun Kewang saw that his knowledge was not good, so he first withdrew to the southwest, and ransacked the prefectures and counties controlled by Nanming by the way, so that Zhu Cihong could see through Sun Kewang.

Wang Yan saluted, "Your Majesty, no matter whether Sun Kewang is trustworthy or not, Shaozhou must be guarded, and we have no choice." Even if it is to buy time for the imperial court to withdraw to Qiongzhou, it is necessary to stick to Shaozhou. ”

In the face of the menacing Wei army, after the Southern Ming court withdrew into Guangzhou, it did have a plan for the Wei army to invade Guangdong, which was to evacuate to Qiongzhou Island.

It's just that Zhu Cihong is not willing to fail and doesn't want to drift at sea, so the plan has not yet been implemented.

Zhu Cihong's face was gloomy, and he reacted, no matter how good the chance of winning, he had to fight, and he had no choice.

"Good! Then do it according to the wishes of the Qing family! Zhu Cihong walked back to the throne and waved his hand to let everyone stand back.

Wang Yan and the others immediately saluted, bowed and retreated, Zhu Cihong waited for them to leave the big tent, pondered for a while, and suddenly said, "Let Lu Zhenfei come to see me." ”

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A few days after the Wei advance reached Qujiang, the main force of the Wei army finally crossed the mountains and entered the Lingnan region.

On this day, Zhu Cihong was discussing with his courtiers, and secretly transferred some of the money and grain to Qiongzhou for the sake of insurance, when a general in military uniform rushed into the big tent, saluted on one knee, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, a large Wei army is approaching Guancheng!" ”

Zhu Cihong was shocked, and exclaimed: "Is it difficult for the main force of the Wei army to arrive?" ”

He stood up and asked again, "What about Yasukuni?" ”

"The Duke of Yasukuni and Wang Fujun have both gone to the city!" The general looked up and bowed back.

When Zhu Cihong heard this, he immediately beckoned: "Bring the armor, I want to go to the city to have a look!" ”

Not long after, Zhu Cihong changed into his clothes and armor, put on the helmet of the six gods, and then got out of the big tent surrounded by the guards, then turned over and went straight to Guancheng.

After the Ming army retreated into Guangdong, Shaozhou became the northern gateway of the Southern Ming court, Huang Degong spent a few months to repair the city wall, increase the defense facilities, and now it is considered to be a city with high walls and thick moats.

"As Your Majesty expected, the Wei thief has huge logistical pressure, and he wants to solve it quickly, so he will move into the army quickly, and he may tackle the problem in the near future." Wang Yan saw Zhu Cihong coming over and said in a deep voice.

Zhu Cihong came to the city wall, and a group of Ming soldiers climbed the city wall with footsteps and entered their own defensive positions.

Zhu Cihong's eyes swept outside the city, and suddenly pointed to a hillside in the distance, with a hideous face, "The man in gold armor is a thief!" ”

Wang Yan saw Gao Yihuan, he stretched out his hand to come to the clairvoyant mirror, hurriedly picked it up and watched, and saw a person in the distance, with a golden helmet, golden armor and black cloak, and a black and brown horse under his crotch, surrounded by hundreds of cavalry, standing on the top of the mountain, not Gao Yihuan, who is it?

"Your Majesty, it is indeed a high thief!" Wang Yan put down the clairvoyant mirror and gritted his teeth.

"Bring it!" Zhu Cihong asked for the clairvoyant mirror with a resentful face, and took it out to observe the opposite side, only to see that in the circular vision, a fat man was talking and laughing with the generals around him.

Gao Yihuan was pointing at Guancheng and commenting, when he suddenly saw a flash of light on Guancheng in the distance, which was the reflection of the clairvoyant mirror.

Gao Yihuan suddenly turned his face blank, his eyes sharpened, and he glared at him viciously, "Which turtle grandson, peep at me!" ”

Zhu Cihong saw Gao Yihuan's expression from the clairvoyant mirror, and he was shocked, and then he became angry.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter?" Huang Bingzhong saw Gao Yihuan's expression change, and couldn't help asking.

"Nothing!" Gao Yihuan waved his hand, smiled and pointed to the city ahead, "Shaozhou is at the key point, although it is not as good as Tongguan and Tiger Prison, but the terrain is dangerous, and it can be regarded as a Xiongguan!" ”

Jin Shenghuan sneered: "Your Majesty, I have 300,000 Great Wei Xingshi, how can I resist just one Shaozhou." This time, the army will definitely be able to break through and wipe out Nanming in one fell swoop! ”

Gao Yihuan bowed slightly: "Zhu Cihong wants to fight the world with one province, but it is really unwise. If I were him, I would move to Guangzhou and move to Qiongdao, and now he will resist stubbornly, which is exactly what I want. ”

Speaking, Gao Yihuan glanced at everyone, "The army is ready for three days, immediately attack, if it can quickly break through, the army will drive directly to Guangzhou, if the Ming army resists stubbornly, then change the strategy, feint to attack Shaozhou, attract the Ming army to the north, and wait for Zhao Daxian to outflank Zhu Cihong's back road." ”

"Whoa!" Jin Shenghuan and the other Wei troops responded solemnly, and their armor rattled.

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