Chapter 165: One Person Against 400,000 Manchu Qing Troops
The Southern Ming Imperial Court was temporarily stationed in Kunming.
Meanwhile, Peng Feng set off alone.
He set off to kill the Han traitors.
His first destination was Guangdong.
He was going to kill Shang Kexi, the Prince of Pacifying the South, who was stationed in Guangzhou City.
Shang Kexi was a major Han traitor.
He surrendered to the Manchu Qing in 1634 and also brought a large amount of firearms manufacturing technology to the Manchu Qing. Without him, the Manchu Qing would not have easily conquered the country.
By the time the Revolt of the Three Feudatories began in 1673.
At that time, the Three Feudatories should have included the Prince of Pacifying the South, but Shang Kexi was loyal to the Manchu Qing and resolutely refused to oppose the Qing Dynasty. In the end, his son Shang Zhixin had no choice but to imprison Shang Kexi.
He was a loyal dog of the Manchu Qing, even more loyal than Wu Sangui.
When Peng Feng arrived.
Shang Kexi was also greatly startled, and he sent 50,000 troops to face Peng Feng.
Of course, it was completely useless.
Peng Feng directly used the “Man Jiang Hong Spear Technique” he learned from Yue Fei to kill Shang Kexi and all his remaining troops.
On December 3, 1661, Peng Feng killed the great Han traitor, Shang Kexi, the Prince of Pacifying the South, and recovered the entire territory of Guangdong.
On December 7, 1661, Peng Feng went to Fujian and killed the great Han traitor, Geng Jingzhong, the Prince of Pacifying the South, and recovered the entire territory of Fujian.
The remaining Qing troops in Hunan, Jiangxi, Hubei, and other provinces were terrified by Peng Feng’s power and retreated one after another.
In a short time, the entire south was recovered.
They were routed at the mere sight of him.
However.
For a time, the people of the south were overjoyed.
Recover the Great Ming!
Recover Huaxia!
Many people excitedly cut off the money rat tail braid on their heads, as that braid was simply too ugly. They were re-adopting Huaxia clothing.
Many people were discussing that Peng Feng was a Saint sent by the heavens, an Immortal sent by the heavens.
However, Peng Feng had no time to pay attention to these things.
Because.
The real main force of the Manchu Qing, Aobai, was leading 400,000 Manchu Eight Banner troops, and was coming over menacingly.
The original plan was for 300,000 troops.
But later, the Qing court felt it was not secure enough, and added another 100,000 troops, now totaling 400,000 troops.
There was bound to be a battle between Peng Feng and Aobai.
For a time, everyone was discussing it.
“I wonder if the Manchu Qing’s 400,000 troops are stronger, or if our Great Ming’s Saint sent by the heavens is stronger,” someone said worriedly.
“This is basically a battle that is gambling on the national fortunes of both sides. The Manchu Qing claim to have a million troops, but this Saint sent by the heavens has already defeated 200,000 of them. Many of the remaining troops are Han Bannermen who will collapse at the first sign of trouble.
The real Manchu Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing are only about 400,000.
If the Manchu Qing lose these 400,000, then the Manchu Qing will be completely defeated.
If the Saint sent by the heavens loses, then the Ming Dynasty will naturally have no power to fight back, and the Ming Dynasty will also lose. Whoever wins will rule the world.”
“I really hope that our Ming Dynasty’s Saint sent by the heavens will win.”
“The Saint sent by the heavens was able to defeat Wu Sangui’s 80,000 troops, so he should also be able to defeat Aobai’s 400,000 troops,” someone said hopefully.
“That’s hard to say. After all, 80,000 and 400,000 are completely different concepts, the difference is very large.
Moreover, Wu Sangui was just a Han Bannerman. The combat power of the Han Bannermen is much weaker than that of the Manchu Eight Banners.
The combat power of 80,000 Han Bannermen and 400,000 Manchu Eight Banners is very different,” someone said worriedly.
In the eyes of everyone, the strength of the Manchu Eight Banners was far superior to that of the Han Bannermen.
The Manchu Eight Banners only truly deteriorated during the Revolt of the Three Feudatories more than a decade later.
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“I hope that our Great Ming’s Saint sent by the heavens can win.”
For a time, half of the people in the south were optimistic that Peng Feng would win, and half were optimistic that the Manchu Qing’s 400,000 troops would win.
The Manchus in the north all supported the Manchu Qing’s 400,000 troops, believing that with 400,000 troops, dealing with an ancient martial artist would be a piece of cake.
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It is said that Aobai led 400,000 troops and marched over.
These 400,000 troops were divided into the Plain Yellow, Plain White, Plain Red, Plain Blue, Bordered Yellow, Bordered White, Bordered Red, and Bordered Blue Eight Banners. Each banner had at least 20,000 troops, and some had as many as 60,000 or 70,000. The Eight Banners totaled 400,000 troops.
At this time, the Manchu Eight Banners were not as rotten as they would be more than ten years later. These people were still skilled in archery and horsemanship, and many were veterans from the time they entered the pass.
Almost every one of these 400,000 troops had a firearm. Because they knew how terrifying Peng Feng was, they also prepared hundreds of Red Coat Cannons.
The Eight Banner troops were divided into eight columns, wearing different uniforms, and were clearly distinguished.
Moreover, these Eight Banner troops were all veterans. Even while marching, their formations looked orderly, and they could form attacks at any time to strike the enemy.
It could be said that this army was extremely powerful and terrifying.
In terms of discipline and combat experience, they were extremely terrifying. Their firearms were even stronger than they were in the late Qing Dynasty.
In this era, there was absolutely no second army in the entire East that could stop such an army.
When these 400,000 troops reached the ancient battlefield of the Three Kingdoms, the Red Cliff, they stopped in their tracks.
Because an unimaginable scene appeared in front of them.
Because, in front of them, stood a person.
It was a Blue-Robed Man.
This Blue-Robed Middle-Aged Man was extremely tall, with a dignified demeanor. He stood alone, with his hands clasped behind his back, in the void ten meters above the Red Cliff River.
There was nothing under his feet.
People cannot directly stand in the void, this is common sense.
“Why can this person stand in the void? What kind of demonic art is this?” Some Qing soldiers were directly dumbfounded.
“Haven’t you heard that there is now a Saint sent by the heavens in the Ming Dynasty who can walk in the void? And that he can destroy tens of thousands of people by himself? It is said that Wu Sangui, the Prince of Pacifying the West, Shang Kexi, the Prince of Pacifying the South, and Geng Jingzhong, the Prince of Pacifying the South, all died at the hands of this Saint sent by the heavens.
It is said that the Saint sent by the heavens is extremely tall and likes to wear blue robes. It must be this person,” said a Qing soldier with more knowledge.
“So this is the Saint sent by the heavens.”
Hearing this, some of the timid Qing soldiers could not help but retreat a few steps.
No one dared to go forward.
Peng Feng merely stood there with his hands clasped behind his back.
He did not say a word.
This alone scared many people in the 400,000-strong firearms army into retreating.
This was truly, magnificent!
Such a record was unprecedented, and there would be no one to come after him.
Even the Zhang Fei of the past, who shouted loudly at Changban Slope, scaring Xiahou Jie to death and breaking the Changban Bridge, was definitely not as majestic as this.
The scene was extremely quiet.
Only the sound of the rolling river could be heard.
Everyone was staring at Peng Feng.
Peng Feng had his hands behind his back, letting the river wind on the Red Cliff blow his blue robes.
After a long time,
He finally turned his head and looked at the 400,000 Manchu Qing troops.
Then, he lightly flicked his fingers and said casually, “You mere 400,000 troops dare to provoke this seat, you are really…overestimating yourselves.”
“Since you are seeking death, then this seat will fulfill you 400,000.”
