After receiving the military report that Cheng You was going to Zhenjiang again, Mao Wenlong was so happy and surprised that he wanted to strangle Cheng You directly.

The unexpected capture of Zhenjiang completely disrupted the original plan.

The calculation at that time was not to attack Zhenjiang, because even if Zhenjiang was captured and Mao Wenlong's existence was announced, Zhenjiang would definitely not be able to be defended with the current strength and situation. If we lose it at that time, it will actually cause greater damage to Mao Wenlong's reputation.

At the same time, there is no practical significance in fighting Zhenjiang again. Zhenjiang has changed hands twice. After the second slave occupation, Tong Yangxing burned Zhenjiang to ashes in order to collect money and materials and avenge his brother's death.

It has become a ghost land, with neither the supplies that Mao Wenlong needs now nor the population that Mao Wenlong wants. On the contrary, it will attract another counterattack from the Jiannu. If Zhenjiang has such a company but cannot make money, then what use is it for him?

However, everything has an accident. For example, this time, Cheng You suddenly captured Zhenjiang. It was a huge accident. This accident, which was great news to others, became Mao Wenlong's hottest yam.

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Mao Chengluan excitedly continued to report the seizures to his adoptive father: "Killed three hundred slaves, seized five hundred war horses, three thousand various swords and guns, seized five hundred taels of gold and silver, seized two thousand shi of grain and grass, and received the surrendered Han slaves.

Two thousand." Then he recalled the situation at that time with pride: "At that time, Cheng You's battalion shouted at the Han troops on the city wall: 'Surrender or not kill, anyway, each person will be rewarded with ten taels of silver.' As a result, the Han troops burst into chaos.

Let's just do it anyway, and this will allow us to successfully occupy Zhenjiang again."

Mao Wenlong asked in surprise: "Anyway, will you be rewarded with ten taels of silver?"

"Yes, without such a generous silver reward, how could they still do anything?" Mao Cheng, the adopted son, said naturally.

Mao Wenlong slapped his head: "Well, not only did you ruin my plan, but you also caused a famine of 20,000 taels for me. Wouldn't this cost me my life, my money, and my foreign debts?"

At this time, Zhang Zhong, who had a muddy face, ran in. As soon as he came in, he asked excitedly: "Commander, since Zhenjiang has been captured, should we fight here?"

Mao Wenlong glanced at him and said angrily: "Just go ahead and do what you are supposed to do."

After being treated so inexplicably by the commander for a while, Zhang Zhong felt very confused and wronged.

Xu Jie stood up and made a fool of himself: "Now, this rich man must be beaten, otherwise, the Marshal will be unable to pay back the extra 20,000 pieces of silver he got for no reason."

After letting everyone else do what they should do, Xu Jie and Mao Wenlong were the only ones left in the room. Xu Jie said: "Taking Zhenjiang was beyond our plan, but it's not too bad. At least let us fight."

When you are rich, you no longer have to worry about anything behind you."

Mao Wenlong looked at the map on the table and said with a heavy heart: "But I can't just look at the present, I have to look at the long-term. Zhenjiang has become the face of Hou Jin Jiannu. If the news about me taking Zhenjiang comes,

If this news reaches the ears of Nurhaci, who is fighting fiercely in western Liaoning, he will definitely send troops back at all costs to fight for Zhenjiang with me. In this way, our plan to make a fortune in silence will be lost because of Nurhachi’s sudden return to rob Zhenjiang.

Not only will our original plan not be fully realized, it will also become very hasty."

Xu Jie thought for a moment and realized that this was really the case. Once Nurhachi sent troops back, his own soldiers would not be able to resist in any case, at least not to make such a unnecessary sacrifice.

Retreating takes time, especially the people you have recruited now, who will definitely follow you, so it will really be too late.

Looking at the map, Xu Jie comforted him: "Although we lost a lot of money and food, we also contained the slaves in the battle of Guangning. Maybe Guangning didn't lose our son because of it. This can be regarded as something lost."

Harvest the mulberry trees in the corner."

As a result, Mao Wenlong didn't answer at all and still looked at the map.

What Xu Jie said is correct under normal circumstances, but the battle of Guangning is abnormal, because the loss of Guangning was not due to the strong attack of Nurhachi soldiers, but the betrayal of the traitors. When the traitors dedicated the city, even Nurhachi

They didn't believe it and thought it was a trick to lure the enemy into Guangning, and then ambushes were sent out to kill him. As a result, they only dared to enter Guangning after sending people to investigate and test several times.

Therefore, no matter how many Eight Banners slaves he mobilized, he would not be able to change the consequences of the Battle of Guangning, because it had nothing to do with military strength. It had to do with Wang Huazhen's scholarly spirit, the betrayal of the traitors, and Xiong Tingbi's unwillingness to save him.

It’s related, it’s related to the original economic discord, it’s related to the compromise policy between Tianqi and Xini, it’s related to the party struggle in the Ming Dynasty, it’s related to—

"Forget it, forget it, just thinking about the battle in Guangning gives me a headache. We can't take care of them now, so let's just focus on the present." He rubbed his aching head, "Now we must compete with Jiannu for time, immediately.

Quickly inform the two teams of Li Guangchun and Mao Chenglu that no matter what gains they have made or how far their fighting has gone, they must immediately give up everything, keep what they have gained, and retreat as soon as possible."

Xu Jie nodded.

"Tell them the changes in the enemy's situation, and ask them to run as fast and as large as possible. If it doesn't work, just throw away the encumbering captures. As long as the people run back, it is a great achievement."

Xu Jie let out a sigh of regret, but still made arrangements to report the news.

At this time, Zhang Zhong ran over: "Commander Qi, the tunnel has been dug and the explosives have been buried. We are just waiting for the command from the commander."

Mao Wenlong let out a rare breath, and calculated in his mind that he still had some time to capture Fuji, so to be sure, he said to Zhang Zhong: "Don't detonate it yet, I will bring back the troops from Zhenjiang later to strengthen our

The offensive force will be exploded later, I must win the battle, and there must be no delay."

Nowadays, the wealthy Jiannu slaves use the families of Han slaves as hostages, forcing the young and strong Han people to fight against them. If they do not have overwhelming power, they may start a street fight, and then the time will be involved. Time is

What I need most now.

Then he told Mao Chenglong: "You ride to Zhenjiang immediately, mobilize 500 soldiers, and add 2,000 young and strong people. Hurry, I will force them to get here before dark. If it doesn't get dark, my general will follow the law."

engage in.”

Mao Chenglong received the order, turned around and ran to deliver the order.

Walking out of the room, standing on a high place and looking at the rich man, Mao Wenlong couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It's really not a good thing to have strong soldiers and generals under your command. You can also make mistakes if you can fight, it seems.
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