1073 Prince Regen (1/2)

Chapter 1073 – Prince Regent

Qian Qianyi, who lacked morale courage, was just the epitome of that generation. The people that caused Ming Dynasty to die was not Great Shun, nor was it Great Qing, but it was the Ming Dynasty itself.

In the latter stages of the Ming Dynasty, factions rose up and competed against one another, each trying to take the others down.

After the Chongzhen emperor killed himself, the prince did not follow the customs and take over in Jianye, which was why his children and him were captured. After that, the throne could only be passed on.

At that point, including top choice Prince Fu, Prince Gui who Shi Kefa supported, and Prince Lu that the Donglin faction supported. The three princes and their three factions went against one another. They totally disregarded the situation in the north, giving the Great Qing enough time to stabilize and wipe out Great Shun.

In the end, King Fu obtained the support of the Jiangbei four generals, which were the main military powers, becoming the victor and ascending. He became the Hongguang Emperor.

Him asking them for help had a huge influence on how the future would play out.

The direct effect would be that he got what he wished and ascended the throne. The indirect effect was that the protectors lived as the people the son of god were indebted to.

In Jianye, neither the emperor nor the officials could control this army.

Gao Jie, Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo, and others were all valiant warriors and had many great men under their charge, but their hearts were not settled. If the Hongguang emperor was as capable as the previous emperors and used plots, he would be able to control them to use the army for his own purposes.

Unfortunately, he was like his father, magnanimous and fat, and he did not have the military and administrative talent of his ancestors.

As a result of the internal conflict, during the Battle of Yangzhou, Shi Kefa defended the city whilst the four generals watched on and did not help, resulting in the tragedy that was the 10 days of Yangzhou.

On the way to the palace, Ouyang Shuo discussed with Feng Qiuhuang about the Battle Map situation, ”If we want to change history, our 200 thousand troops are far from enough. We must use the strength of the local army.”

”Jiangbei four generals, the remaining troops of Great Shun, and even the Great Xi army are all choices.”

Feng Qiuhuang knew her stuff too and asked, ”These people all have their own thoughts. Will they listen to us?”

”Of course they won't.”

Ouyang Shuo was not so arrogant to think that he could just reveal his aura and people would kneel down to him in the Battle Map. In the map, no one would even bother about him.

”If we want to recruit them, we must have troops first. The 200 thousand army is our biggest chip. Secondly, we must have results. If not, they will not believe us.”

After pausing, Ouyang Shuo continued, ”More importantly, we must make them united and put down their internal conflicts to focus on the Qing army.”

Feng Qiuhuang replied, ”That will not be easy.”

”It really is not.” Ouyang Shuo nodded, ”Rome was not built in a day. We do not have much time here, so we can only try our best. When needed, we can use desperate measures.”

”Do as you deem fit!”

When Ouyang Shuo heard that, he shook his head in amusement. He had heard that the only Chinese female Lord in China, and really quickly the first queen, had done many such things in Hedong Province.

As they spoke, the two of them had already entered the palace.