Zhu Jianshen was also taken aback when he heard Shi Kefa's words. During this period, he had been cramming on information about various governors and local generals.
However, he knew very little about Zheng Chenggong from Fujian, whom he mentioned.
However, he trusted Skofer, since there were very few trustworthy people around him.
Furthermore, he also deeply understood the importance of the navy for the defense of Jiangnan.
As long as he has a powerful navy that prevents Li Qin from crossing the Yangtze River, he can use the wealth of Jiangnan to train an elite army for a northern expedition.
Completely quell the Li Qin Rebellion, recover lost territories, and achieve national rejuvenation.
Then he said to Skaf, who was standing in front of him:
"Then we shall confer upon Zheng Chenggong, the General of Fujian, the title of Duke, bestow upon him the imperial surname Zhu, and order him to lead the Fujian Navy northward to protect Jiangnan."
"Your subject obeys. Your subject will go and draft the decree immediately."
As soon as Shi Kefa finished speaking, a young eunuch said:
"Your Majesty, General Hu Zongxian of Zhejiang has come to submit his allegiance upon hearing of Your Majesty's ascension to the throne."
As news spread that Zhu Jianshen was to ascend the throne in Jinling.
It finally reached the capital.
Li Qin looked at the news of Zhu Jianshen's ascension to the throne with a serious expression.
He indeed ascended the throne with the support of the officials in Jiangnan.
Although I had anticipated this, I still found it very difficult.
With Zhu Jianshen's ascension to the throne, soon those governors-general and commanders who opposed him would gather under his command.
From then on, they were no longer a disorganized group fighting their own battles.
They will have a unified command now.
Li Qin's eyes swept back and forth across the map, focusing on the westward and southward expansion.
Finally, he gradually shifted his strategic focus to heading south.
First, take Henan, or directly enter the Huaihe River region in Jiangnan from Shandong, and destroy the court in Nanjing, so that they lose command again and return to a state of disarray.
And just as Gu Deyuan said, as long as we take Jiangnan, we can reopen the Grand Canal.
With all the wealth of Jiangnan, one could easily support an army of a million.
To completely resolve the current huge fiscal deficit.
Li Qin looked at the map in front of him and saw two options: heading west or heading south.
After a period of repeated discussions, the advantages and disadvantages of heading south and west have been largely discussed.
Compared to heading south, heading west was much more difficult, and those places were far less prosperous than the Jiangnan region.
This cannot solve his huge fiscal deficit.
Moreover, after Zhu Jianshen declared himself emperor in Jiangnan, he certainly wouldn't be idle. He would definitely train a new army and then launch a northern expedition against him.
After all, the Southern court's campaign against him was based on the foundation they had built.
Li Qin also planned to issue an edict in Zhu Qizhen's name regarding their ascension to the throne.
First, he accused him of treason in the name of the emperor, and then he accused him of being unfilial in the name of the father.
After all, Zhu Qizhen was Zhu Jianshen's true father and sovereign.
His status as crown prince was actually established by Zhu Qizhen.
In this era that emphasizes the proper relationships between ruler and subject, father and son.
Zhu Jianshen was destined to be completely suppressed by Zhu Qizhen throughout his life.
Although it was obvious to everyone that Zhu Qizhen was his puppet, they were hampered by limited information.
There are still more fools than fools in this world.
It's impossible for him to remain indifferent after Zhu Jianshen declared himself emperor.
Let Zhu Jianshen dominate the public opinion and propaganda arena.
He had to refute him, and in the name of the emperor and his father.
If Zhu Jianshen were to utter a single word of rebuttal, it would be to contradict his own father, and thus be considered unfilial.
If he were to head west, it would give Zhu Jianshen time to prepare and consolidate the forces opposing him.
However, if he were to head south, there would be a risk that the supply lines would be attacked by Yang Zhiyong.
However, with Jiang Xiangyang in Datong, it was absolutely impossible for Taiyuan to be too empty.
He must leave a large force in Taiyuan to guard against Jiang Xiangyang in Datong.
In order to prevent Jiang Xiangyang from launching a surprise attack on their hometown.
Even if he could use the Yang family's influence in the Northwest to get reinforcements.
How many could there be?
It should be noted that in the Northwest, there were not only 60,000 troops under Hong Chengchou's command that had been infiltrated by the Yang family.
The governors of the four garrisons in the Northwest hold military power and are eyeing the region covetously.
The Yansui and Ningxia garrisons each had 20,000 border troops.
The town in Gansu has 40,000 people, while Guyuan town has the most, with 60,000.
Guyuan Town is the closest to Chang'an in Shaanxi, and the imperial court's control over them has now been reduced to a minimum.
Furthermore, given that the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and those people hold military power, it's impossible for them not to have ulterior motives.
Simply put, there are too many people holding military power in the Northwest, but none of them are taking the lead.
Moreover, Hong Chengchou and the Yang family have always maintained private contact with him, and they have no intention of being his enemy.
The main problem now is that those within the Yang family who received great favors from Yang Shizhong, and those who have truly studied the classics to the point of being foolish, are still resolutely opposing him.
They now hold great power in the Yang family and have temporarily coerced the officials who have no roots in the Northwest, using the Yang family's influence there.
However, after this period of maneuvering, Hong Chengchou has also gained some military power. He will not continue to listen to the Yang family's decisions and will definitely retaliate.
After all, Hong Chengchou's abilities are by no means weak.
The Yang family might really be no match for him.
It can be said that the Northwest is a place of undercurrents and complex situations. Until the very end, no one knows who the final victor will be.
A letter from the Northwest shortly afterward gave Li Qin a better understanding of the situation there.
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