In early December, the weather in Jiangnan was unbearable, but for the Manchu rulers, they were more accustomed to the cold winter than the hot June and July.

There is paradise above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.

Hangzhou City was originally one of the most prosperous cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Now it is occupied by the Qing army and the city is depressed and dilapidated.

However, as Hong Chengchou was in charge of Jiangnan, the collapsed economy gradually improved a little.

After the Qing army went south and the destruction of the haircut order, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas were destroyed, the population was declining, and a large number of people fled. If this continues, the Qing Dynasty would inevitably be unable to obtain money and grain supplies from Jiangnan, and the finances would not be enough to maintain the Eight Banners. There would be hundreds of thousands of Green Camp soldiers fighting, so the Qing court would not be able to maintain the rule within its jurisdiction.

At this time, a large number of traitors, officials and gentry headed by Hong Chengchou appeared and began to clean up the mess for the Qing Dynasty, which solved the embarrassing situation of no one in the local area for the Qing Dynasty.

At the end of 1645, after more than half a year of cruel killing, the order to shave and change clothes in the area under the Qing court had been thoroughly implemented.

Those who do not want to shave their hair will either be killed or flee south. Most of the people left behind will shave their hair, and shaving them means that they have succumbed to the power of the Qing Dynasty, and such people will basically no longer resist the rule of the Qing Dynasty.

In this way, most of the people left behind after the purge were obedient people of the Qing Dynasty, which reduced the cost of the Qing court's rule and gave Hong Chengchou the opportunity to perform.

Hong Chengchou spent more than half a year to allocate land to the Shunmin. At the same time, the Qing soldiers killed the Shunmin, who shaved his hair, gradually restored the social order in the Jiangnan region.

For a time, the people returned to their hometowns and cleaned up wastelands. Merchants also began to produce and resell goods again. The land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang gradually became a major grain tax for the Qing court.

Under the influence of Hong Chengchou's policies, many fleeing people returned to the city, and the withered Hangzhou City gradually recovered some of their vitality.

In Hangzhou city, Duoduo seized a rich man's house as his residence.

In the lobby, braziers were lit everywhere, baking the room very warm. Duoduo was barefoot and was tasting wine and watching singing and dancing under the service of two women.

At this time, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Zhang Cunren, suddenly walked into the lobby. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but frown slightly. He saluted and said, "Prince Yu, I have something to report!"

When Duoduo saw Zhang Cunren, he immediately sat upright and waved his hand. The many women in the lobby retreated one after another.

"What's the matter?" Duodor asked lowered his wine glass.

Zhang Cunren said, "I got good news. The fake King of Lu and the fake King of Tang seem to have had a quarrel."

Duoduo was excited and asked with interest, "Oh, what's going on, let me tell you!"

Zhang Cunren smiled and said, "For a detailed return, Zheng Zhilong sent a group of troops to attack Wenzhou. The pseudo-Lu King was dispatching troops south, and the two sides might have a conflict."

As he said that, Zhang Cunren bowed and made a suggestion: "Prince, if they kill each other, our chance will come."

Duoduo couldn't help but smile, "The barbarians really like fighting in the nest. Did they forget how the fake blessing king was destroyed? They are really looking for death!"

Duoduo stood up, walked back and forth in the lobby for a few steps, and suddenly waved his hand, "This time is indeed an opportunity. I'll be instructed to prepare for the troops. Once war between Zhejiang and Fujian begins, cross the river and attack immediately, sweep across the eastern Zhejiang first, and then destroy Fujian!"

"Zhe!" Zhang Cunren bowed and responded with excitement on his face.

Duoduo had no intention of drinking anymore, so he immediately put on his armor, took a sticky hat, put on a cloak, and rode his horse to the military camp.

...

From Ruan Jin's mouth, Zhao Ming quickly learned about the current situation. The King of Lu thought that the Longwu court had killed Zhao Ming and did not agree to the conditions of conferring King Lu as the crown prince, which made the whole people in eastern Zhejiang very angry.

After all, Emperor Longwu did not have an advantage in bloodline. Zhu Youjian could be the emperor, and King Lu could be the emperor.

Now that the King of Lu is no longer fighting, the Longwu court is not even willing to give it to him. Even if the Longwu court wants to monopolize the benefits, then the monarch and ministers in eastern Zhejiang can only fight.

At this time, Zheng Lian sent troops to Dishui Pass and attacked Wenzhou Prefecture, which completely angered the people in eastern Zhejiang.

Although the Zhejiang soldiers failed to restore Hangzhou, they wiped out 10,000 Qing troops in Jinniuling, including more than 4,000 Eight Banners soldiers, which rekindled the morale of the Zhejiang soldiers.

The generals in eastern Zhejiang, especially the uncle Zhang Guowei and others, were dissatisfied with giving up the throne. Seeing that the Longwu court not only killed the envoy, but also sent troops to attack Wenzhou, they immediately seized the opportunity and persuaded the King of Lu to continue to do whatever he wanted, and to raise 100,000 Zhejiang soldiers to enter Fujian and compete for the throne.

The king's and ministers are not in a stern position, the Han and the traitors are incompatible, and the Zhejiang soldiers cannot sit in a corner of eastern Zhejiang. This is already a consensus among the monarchs and ministers in eastern Zhejiang.

If you only want to defend a corner of eastern Zhejiang, you will eventually be destroyed. Only by developing and strengthening your forces outside can you have the opportunity to survive and restore your foundation.

If Tang and Lu unite, then east Zhejiang will have a vast rear, which will be considered to be a strong force. However, if Tang and Lu continue to get into evil, then east Zhejiang will be on the front line of life and death.

Now the Qing army has gathered heavily in Jiangnan, and sooner or later it will be difficult for Zhejiang soldiers to win northward. The Longwu court attacked the rear, which is equivalent to falling into a double attack.

Facing the situation of attacking from both sides, it was impossible to defeat the north. If East Zhejiang wanted to maintain it, it could only take advantage of the opportunity when the Qing army had not moved south, fight south first, defeat the army of the Longwu court, and occupy Fujian, and then fight against the strength of the Qing army.

The monarch and ministers in eastern Zhejiang saw that the Longwu court did not accept the conditions and were unwilling to live in peace with eastern Zhejiang. In desperation, the King of Lu decided to send troops to the south to defeat the Zheng coalition forces and take advantage of the situation to attack Fujian.

This situation is what Zhao Ming least wants to see. Once the main force of Zhejiang soldiers goes south, Duoduo will never miss the opportunity to reap profits.

If it doesn't work well, it will become a tragedy like Zuo Zhendong's rebellion.

If the Zhejiang Army or Emperor Longwu is strong enough, then quickly destroying one side, unifying the internal forces, and integrating the forces may be a feasible solution, but the key is that neither side is strong enough, and the Qing Dynasty is eyeing it.

In Zhao Ming's view, no one has an absolute advantage between the Zhejiang soldiers and the Zheng army. Once the fight starts, it is impossible to decide the winner in a short time, and it will only make the Qing army profit.

Zhao Ming looked serious and asked hurriedly: "How is the battle now?"

Ruan Jin smiled and said, "The general took action and naturally won the victory. The army has already severely damaged Zheng Lian at Feiyun Pass. I am being ordered to encircle and pursue him!"

Zhao Ming quickly told him about his experience in Fujian and told Ruan Jin that Emperor Longwu had enthroned His Highness King Lu as the national crown prince, and that everything was Zheng Zhilong interfered with it, intending to destroy the Tang and Lu alliance.

Ruan Jin was confused after hearing this and couldn't help asking, "Will I still chase Zheng Lian?"

Zhao Ming was determined to tell me, "Why don't you chase me? I will hurt Zheng Lian, and Zheng Zhilong will be honest afterwards."

At that moment, Ruan Jin continued to lead the people to surround him, while Zhao Ming went directly to Feiyun Pass.

Feiyun Pass, which had just experienced a great battle, was full of messes, with corpses and scattered weapons everywhere. On the open space outside the wall, more than a thousand Zheng army prisoners were squatting densely.

It turned out that Zheng Lian was ordered to attack eastern Zhejiang, intensifying the conflict between Fujian and Zhejiang. He led his army to raid Wenzhou, thinking that the Zhejiang soldiers were vulnerable, but he went deep into the army alone and was attacked by Zhang Mingzhen. He was defeated and lost, losing three or four thousand people.

Zhang Mingzhen was cleaning up the battlefield. When he heard that Zhao Ming was coming, he couldn't help but be surprised and hurriedly asked someone to bring Zhao Ming to see him.

"Haha~Boan, I didn't expect Nong to be alive. How did Nong escape?" Zhang Mingzhen greeted him with a loud laugh.

Zhao Ming bowed and said seriously: "Master, I want two fast horses, and I must meet His Highness King Lu as soon as possible!"
Chapter completed!