The lieutenant general was stunned for a moment, then asked with a troubled face: "Master Marquis, this port is so big, it may not be easy to empty it out. Moreover, with such a big movement, aren't we afraid of people's speculation?"
Han Du immediately smiled and said: "What are you afraid of? As long as no one sees it with your own eyes, the random speculations of some people are of no use. If the Tatar informants believe it, they will be misled. As for whether it is easy, then It's a matter for King Yan, just send someone to inform him."
"Yes." The deputy general agreed casually. Since the Marquis said so, what else can he do besides complying?
As for whether King Yan would be in trouble, he didn't know King Yan, so why bother?
...
When Zhu Di got the news, he was so angry that he twitched and cursed: "Damn it, this bitch Han Du is really indifferent. I want this king to clear out such a big port for him..."
Fortunately, Yao Guangxiao was still calm, "Whether the prince is angry or scolding Han Du, it is best to finish the scolding here. But be sure not to show an unpleasant look in front of Han Du, lest he notice the clues."
"Hmph!" Zhu Di slammed the teacup on the table as if to vent his anger, spilling tea everywhere, "I don't want to see this bastard, just let Zhu Neng go and deal with him."
Zhu Neng is the guard of Qianhu in Yanshan, the leader of Zhu Di's army, and a person whom Zhu Di trusts very much.
Yao Guangxiao thought for a moment and added: "It's okay, let Zhu Neng stop him and don't let him come to Peiping, so as not to let him find out the clues."
Zhu Di frowned slightly and asked with some worry: "In this case, Zhu Neng is still too upright, won't he be self-defeating?"
Yao Guangxiao leaned back and said with a smile: "Your Highness, don't worry, Zhu Neng is both rough and fine. He will not let Your Highness down."
Zhu Di thought for a moment, it didn't matter even if he failed. Even if Han Du had to come to Peking, he could prepare everything in advance.
So, he raised his brows and agreed: "Okay, then just do as the master said."
...
Han Du drifted on the ship for three days before Zhu Di cleared the port.
The warship was leaning on the plank road. As soon as Han Du got off the ship, he saw a man covered in armor striding towards him.
"The last general, Zhu Neng, pays homage to Marquis Zhenhai." Zhu Neng clasped his hands in fists and knelt down on one knee.
Han Du glanced at him. He was somewhat familiar with the name Zhu Neng, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it. After all, there are too many people with the surname Zhu in the old Zhu family. Just remembering these royal nobles, Han Du, is too much. How can I remember others?
"Get up." Han Du frowned and said complainingly: "It takes so long to clean up a port. Didn't you try your best?"
Zhu Neng's heart surged with anger, and he remembered the prince's instructions. He suppressed it and said in a stiff tone: "Master Marquis, there are hundreds of merchants here, nearly a thousand ships, and countless kinds of goods. The general is already here. I haven't slept a wink for two days and two nights. If the Marquis is still not satisfied, please punish me!"
Han Du saw that his eyes were red and bloodshot, and knew that he was not telling lies. Then he shook his head and said, "Forget it, you have worked hard too. Send some people to count the supplies. You can go back and rest first."
Zhu Neng still has the order from King Yan, so how can he dare to rest now? What if he goes to sleep and Han Du goes to Peking?
"Thank you, Mr. Marquis. The general is still holding on. The handover of supplies is of great importance. The general has to watch it with his own eyes before he can rest assured."
Seeing how cautious he was, Han Du felt a little fond of him. He said, "Watch it if you want," and then boarded the warship again.
When Zhu Neng saw Han Du boarding the boat again, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He said that it was fake to watch the handover of supplies, but it was true to want to keep an eye on Han Du's every move.
But now seeing Han Du going straight onto the ship, he obviously had no intention of going to Peking.
Of course, Han Du had no plans to go to Peiping. This time he was going to start from Liaodong and clear out the Tatar tribe from east to west. What was he going to Peking for?
Of course, if Han Du knew that Zhu Di was secretly training soldiers and horses and building weapons, he would definitely go to Peking to investigate, but Han Du didn't know that yet.
Han Du had also suspected in the past that Zhu Di had already turned against him. However, he did not find anything during his first two trips to Peking. Han Du thought that Zhu Di had not turned against him yet, but that Zhu Di did not start preparations until Zhu Yunwen cut down the vassal one after another.
Soldiers are valuable and fast. Now Han Du wants to get to Liaodong as soon as possible, so naturally it is faster to take a boat.
Zhu Neng stood there and thought for a moment. He suddenly realized that he could not stand here forever. In this case, his intention to monitor Han Du would be too obvious, and it would attract Han Du's attention.
So, Zhu Neng used the excuse of being tired and climbed to the top floor of a restaurant. While drinking to relieve his fatigue, he stared at Han Du's flagship without letting up. As soon as Han Du gets off the boat, he will definitely be able to find it immediately.
Han Du and Xu Chengfei were sitting in the cabin. There was a small table in front of them, with various rare seafood placed on it.
Navy officers and soldiers have a habit when they go to sea, that is, in their free time, they will put nets and nets on the warship to catch fish.
Regarding this, Han Du did not reprimand the soldiers and regarded their fishing behavior as silent.
The reason why Han Du would agree is that sailing on the sea is inherently boring. Fishing by the soldiers can also liven up the atmosphere on the boat and relieve the boredom of sailing. Secondly, the fish caught can also be used as extra meals for the soldiers, which is an additional benefit.
When fishing far away from the coastline, although the harvest may not be huge, you can often catch some rare fish.
What was on the plate in front of Han Du was such a rare seafood.
Putting a chopstick into his mouth, Han Du felt a fresh and tender taste, which made Han Du happy both physically and mentally. Sure enough, if you want to eat the most delicious seafood, you still have to come to the sea.
Han Du also ate these things in the capital, and they were transported alive to the capital with sea water on boats. But even after doing these things, the taste is just not as good as at this moment.
Xu Chengfei was not polite to Han Du either, and took down his chopsticks faster than Han Du. This time the Shanzi Camp is in full swing, and Xu Chengfei, as the commander of the Shanzi Camp, will naturally come.
Now Han Du is no longer the commander of Shanzi Camp, but Xu Chengfei is in charge. Xu Chengfei, a marquis, is more than enough to serve as the commander of Shanziying.
Xu Chengfei glanced at Han Du, suddenly stopped his chopsticks, and said, "What are you going to do this time?"
Although Han Du is no longer the commander of Shanziying, he is the general of this road, and Shanziying still has to be controlled by Han Du. He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "It's too early to say this now. The Shanzi Camp plus the Six Guards troops and horses can only equal 50,000 troops. Among the four armies, I am afraid that we have the fewest troops. We need to think about it in the long run." That’s it.”
"Yes." Xu Chengfei said, and he smiled bitterly. You must know that Han Du's army not only has the smallest number of people, but also has the smallest cavalry.
For example, under the command of Duke Liang, Duke Ying, and King Yan, the number of cavalry reached almost half. But here in Handu, there are only 5,000 cavalry worth of 50,000 horses.
Xu Chengfei also discussed this issue with Han Du at first, but Han Du said that as long as there are firearms, it doesn't matter even if there is no cavalry.
After thinking about it, Xu Chengfei said with some worry: "We have too few cavalry, and I am afraid that pathfinding and pursuit will be affected. Although the firearms are powerful, the cannons are still too slow to move."
Han Du smiled slightly, holding the wine glass and said: "Don't worry, the cavalry will be there. We will have it when we arrive in Liaodong."
"There are them in Liaodong? How is this possible?" Xu Chengfei glanced at Han Du strangely. He felt that Han Du was not trying to trick him, but he really couldn't imagine why there were cavalry in Liaodong? Could it be that the emperor has issued a decree to dispatch a cavalry to wait in Liaodong?
Seeing that Han Du had no intention of elaborating, Xu Chengfei suppressed his curiosity and changed the subject to chat with Han Du.
...
Watching the navy warship set sail and leave, Zhu Neng couldn't help but show a hint of surprise. He actually left, and Han Du never thought about going to Peking from beginning to end?
After lowering his head and thinking for a moment, Zhu Neng thought: It would be better not to go, and it would save himself the trouble. It is better to go back and report to the prince.
"What? You said Han Du has left?" Zhu Di was very surprised when he heard Zhu Neng's report. This was completely different from what he thought.
After initially instructing Zhu Neng to stop Han Du, Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao were still discussing closely. Both of them believed that Han Du would definitely come to Peiping, because the king of vassals in the world was King Yan. He holds an army of 100,000 in his hands, and they are all elites who can fight Meng Yuan head-on.
If the imperial brother wanted to cut down the vassal vassal, he would definitely be the first to notice him. It is absolutely essential to send Han Du to investigate.
But now Han Du didn't even get off the ship, so he left directly. This had to make Zhu Di wonder if he had made a mistake. The imperial brother had never thought about cutting down the vassal, let alone regarded him as a thorn in his side?
Seeing Zhu Di's suspicious look, Yao Guangxiao suddenly thought to himself: Not good!
He immediately said: "Your Majesty, Han Du has always been cunning, so don't fall for his tricks!"
Zhu Di suddenly came back to his senses, nodded, and whispered to himself: "Yes, Han Du has always been full of tricks, and I can't fall into his trap."
He looked at Zhu Neng and said, "Give me the order, the army is ready to leave."
Then he said to Yao Guangxiao: "No matter what, I will fight the battle in front of me first."
Seeing that Zhu Neng was here, Yao Guangxiao could not discuss some secret matters with Zhu Di, so he had to give up the idea for the time being and prepare to discuss it with Zhu Di in detail in private.
Zhu Neng didn't think much about it. After receiving the order, he turned around and went out to deliver the order.
Soon, the whole of Peiping was like a huge machine, slowly starting to move around the Northern Expedition of Tatars, and the speed was getting faster and faster.
