With the opinions of his staff, the emperor swaggered to the former enemy marshal's house and said calmly:
"The battle situation is at a stalemate. Li Jingwu submitted a letter. Many parties have been defeated. The soldiers at the bottom are afraid of the enemy and their morale has plummeted. If the words continue, I am afraid that the army will collapse without a fight."
In this regard, Zhao Shu took a step forward and agreed: "Your Majesty, most of the armies in Huaibei come from the four towns in Jiangbei. Although the old and weak have been eliminated, they are not the armies of Yuan Cong for many years."
The emperor nodded.
Beginning with the brainwashing at Dashan Pass, within three or four years, the soldiers in the Beijing camp and under their command became much stronger in will than other armies.
Obviously, when formulating the strategy, everyone still talked a little bit about it, ignoring the differences in the sources of troops and the reasons for morale.
After all, it is not as good as the strong steel armies of later generations, which can retreat more than 20,000 miles. Today's army can retreat hundreds of miles without collapse, which is already considered remarkable.
"However, according to the established strategy, we must weaken the morale, supplies, and energy of the slaves before we can fight. I'm afraid now is not the time."
Lu Daqi raised his head, showing some opposition.
This statement also makes sense. There are still more than three hundred miles from Huai'an to Yangzhou. The more you persist, the more time you spend, the more chance of victory you have.
What’s more, the so-called elites of the four towns in Jiangbei were not looked down upon by the important officials of the imperial court.
Issues such as being unruly, disobedient, and lacking in military discipline have long been discussed in detail by the Military Justice Department.
In just a few months, it is obvious that these people have not been tamed safely, even with the soldiers and horses from Sichuan and Hubei mixed in.
Therefore, even if these soldiers and horses are lost, none of you here will feel sad.
The emperor waved his hands and showed a serious expression: "I think the Manchus must have been quite confused when they stayed in Shanyang for many days."
"I have also thought about it in every possible way, thinking of two possibilities."
"Either the Manchu Qing's logistics were insufficient, so that their morale was exhausted and their offensive dropped sharply, or they had another conspiracy and were preparing to make a great achievement in one fell swoop and raid Yangzhou."
Wow——
After hearing the end, everyone was frightened and stood up in a hurry, with ugly expressions on their faces.
"As for the Manchu and Qing baggage matters, I will ask people to inquire in many ways to find out the truth."
Zhao Shu hurriedly said: "As for the raid on Yangzhou, Yangzhou——"
He raised his head, looked at the emperor's fair face and bright red dragon robe, and said solemnly:
"Your Majesty's safety involves the country, the country, the country, and must be carefully monitored. Any slight possibility must be carefully considered."
"After all, Jiannu is so bold that he might actually do such a dangerous thing."
"Your Majesty, the Beijing camp is loosely located outside the four gates of Yangzhou. It is okay to defend the city, but there are many ships on the canal. Once captured, the consequences will be disastrous..."
Lu Daqi also saw the weak point at a glance, or the fatal point.
No matter what, the safety of the emperor must be ensured.
As long as the emperor was besieged, the soldiers of the fortresses along the canal would definitely go south to serve the king, causing the door to be wide open.
Therefore, the safety of Yangzhou is not important, as long as the emperor can escape from Yangzhou in time, and the key to escape lies in ships.
"Go and make arrangements!"
He was worried for a moment, but in the face of the pleading and unquestionable serious expressions of Zhao Shu and others, the emperor still agreed to the interview.
"Both sides of the canal, east and west of Yangzhou City, must pay special attention."
Zhao Shu raised his head and suggested: "In addition, Yangzhou City must be closed to prevent spies from opening the city gate and revealing the truth."
"Can--"
Zhu Yixi nodded, this is a routine operation.
"Just in case, your Majesty can go to the canal now——"
Zhang Shenyan finally found an opportunity and suggested solemnly.
"Jiannu has many tricks and tricks. He may have already approached Yangzhou City, looking for an opportunity to make a sneak attack."
"If you leave the city at this time, wouldn't you expose your flaws to Jiannu?"
Zhu Yixi shook his head and pointed out the key point of this sentence: "As of now, Yangzhou City is relatively safe. Even the raids are mostly done by cavalry. How can they drag red cannons here!"
"Besides, this is just a possibility, not necessarily true."
As he spoke, he smiled, and the atmosphere thawed instantly.
The ministers suddenly realized that they were scaring themselves.
However, the measures to close the city were finally implemented.
You are only allowed to go out for one hour a day, and it is necessary for food, clothing, etc. Ordinary visits to relatives and friends are not allowed in or out.
And the next day, Hauge, who had been running around for four days, arrived exhausted at Yangzhou Mansion.
Just like Huai'an Prefecture, Yangzhou Prefecture is also deserted. Many people were forced to migrate, leaving less than 20% of the population behind, which can be said to be extremely desolate.
The horses' hooves were tied with cloth and their heads were put on horse bits. The cavalrymen were concentrating and holding their breath, eating and drinking on their horses, and marched hard without complaint.
Hauge didn't say a word. He gritted his teeth and looked straight ahead.
This opportunity was something he fought hard for, and it was also a chance for him to change his destiny.
In his view, the reason why Dorgon was far superior to other kings and controlled the real power of the Qing Dynasty was because of his outstanding military exploits.
And when he captured Emperor Ming alive, not to mention being equal to Dorgon, at least no one dared to touch him.
It is even more impossible to depose the title.
"How many miles are there from Yangzhou City?"
He looked up and asked the captured guide.
"There are still more than thirty miles."
The man trembled.
"Click——"
The knife ended his life, and Haug shouted: "My sons, rest where you are and set out in the middle of the night."
Originally, Hauge was prepared to charge directly with exhausted troops, but thinking that Yangzhou Prefecture was sparsely populated and there were many troops around the emperor, it was better to stay safe, such as a night attack.
late at night.
Jia Yan took more than a hundred of his men and began patrolling ten miles around the military camp.
"Boss, let's go around. It's already dawn. Jiannu is still in Huai'an. Why don't we take a rest?"
The deputy on the side dragged his spear and said tiredly.
"Boy, Xiu Mu went to the city yesterday. Are your legs weak?"
Jia Yan snorted coldly: "Walking a little bit every day is much better than fighting. Isn't this enough?"
"Besides, the Military Justice Department has been conducting spot checks recently. If something happens, you kid can't bear the responsibility."
As he spoke, he straightened his pockets and said, "Cheer up, everyone. When you take a rest, I'll treat you to a drink!"
"Okay, thank you so much--"
The soldiers were instantly energetic and the hard work of staying up late seemed to be forgotten.
After walking for half a circle, Jia Yan suddenly felt a stomachache. He shouted: "You guys walk slower, I'll go and reward the landlord first."
"Head, slow down!"
The vice-captain greeted him and saw Jia Yan submerged in the grass, so he took his brothers to disperse.
Playing leisurely and leisurely, in a happy mood.
Suddenly, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves, and the ground began to tremble slightly.
"Where did the cavalry come from?"
Jia Yan got excited and stood up with force. His pants instantly broke into two pieces and his crotch sank.
"He or something."
He randomly grabbed the frosty withered grass around him and wiped it, then shook his pants. As soon as he raised his head, he heard a violent sound of massacre.
His survival instinct made him lower his head unconsciously.
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