The lieutenant general was stunned for a moment and asked with a troubled expression, "Master Marquis, this port is so big, it may not be easy to empty it out. Besides, 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 will be easy, that's
All you have to do is send someone to inform him about King Yan’s affairs.”
"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 yelled, "Damn it, this bitch Han Du is really indifferent. I want this king to clear out such a big port."
Fortunately, Yao Guangxiao was still calm, "Whether the prince is angry or scolding Han Du, it's best to finish the scolding here. But don't show an unpleasant look in front of Han Du, lest he notice the clues."
"Humph!" Zhu Di slammed the tea cup 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 was the guard of Qianhu in Yanshan, the leader of Zhu Di's army, and a person whom Zhu Di trusted 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 it be self-defeating?"
Yao Guangxiao leaned back and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Zhu Neng is both rough and subtle, he will not let Your Majesty down."
Zhu Di thought for a moment, it didn't matter even if he failed. Even if Han Du had to come to Peiping, he could prepare everything in advance.
So, he raised his eyebrows 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 stepped off the ship, he saw a man covered in armor striding towards him.
"The last general, Zhu Neng, pays homage to the Marquis of Zhenhai." Zhu Neng clasped his hands and knelt down on one knee.
Han Du glanced at him. He was a little familiar with the name Zhu Neng, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it. After all, there were too many people named Zhu in the old Zhu family, and Han Du couldn't remember just these royal nobles.
, where can I still remember others?
"Get up." Han Du frowned.
Wrinkled, he said with some complaints, "It takes so long to clean up a port. Are you not trying your best?"
Zhu Neng's heart surged with anger, but he remembered the prince's instructions, so he suppressed it forcefully, and said in a stiff tone: "Master Hou, there are hundreds of merchants here, nearly a thousand ships, and countless kinds of goods. There are already two generals here."
I haven't closed my eyes for two days and two nights. If the Marquis is still not satisfied, please punish me!"
Seeing that his eyes were red and bloodshot, Han Du knew that he was not telling lies. 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 dare he go to rest now? What if he goes to sleep and Han Du goes to Peiping instead?
"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 ship 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 that he wanted 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 wanted to start from Liaodong and clear out the Tatar tribe from east to west. Why did he go to Peiping?
Of course, if Han Du knew that Zhu Di was secretly training soldiers and forging weapons, he would definitely go to Peking to investigate, but Han Du didn't know that yet.
In the past, Han Du had suspected that Zhu Di had already turned against him. But when he went to Peking twice before and found nothing, Han Du thought that Zhu Di had not turned against him yet, but waited until Zhu Yunwen cut down the vassals one after another.
Zhu Di just started to prepare.
Soldiers are valuable and fast. Now Han Du wants to reach 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 long as Han Du got off the ship, he would definitely be able to get there first.
Time to discover.
Han Du and Xu Chengfei were sitting in the cabin, with a small sheet in front of them.
table, with all kinds of 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 use the nets and nets on the warships to catch fish.
Regarding this point, 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 an extremely boring thing. 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 given to the soldiers.
We get extra meals, which is an extra 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, he felt a fresh and tender taste, which made Han Du feel happy physically and mentally. Sure enough, if you want to eat the most delicious seafood, you still have to come to the sea.
Han Du had eaten these things in the capital, and they had been transported to the capital alive with sea water on boats. But even after doing these things, the taste was not as good as at this moment.
Xu Chengfei was not polite to Han Du, and he took down his chopsticks faster than Han Du. This time the Shanzi Camp was in full swing, and Xu Chengfei, as the commander of the Shanzi Camp, naturally wanted to 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 Shanzi Camp.
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 Shanzi Camp, he is the general of this road. Shanzi Camp still has to be controlled by Han Du. He was slightly stunned, then shook his head and said, "It's too early to say this now. Shanzi Camp plus six
The guards and horses are only worth 50,000. Among the four armies, we probably have the fewest soldiers and horses, so we need to think about it in the long run."
"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 was almost half. But here in Handu, there were only 5,000 cavalry worth 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 was still a little worried and said, "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 mobile."
slow."
Han Du smiled slightly, held the wine glass and said, "Don't worry, the cavalry will be there. We will have it when we arrive in Liaodong."
"There are cavalry in Liaodong? How is this possible?" Xu Chengfei glanced at Han Du strangely. He felt that Han Du was not tricking him, but he really couldn't imagine why there were cavalry in Liaodong? Could it be that the emperor had already issued an order?
, 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. From the beginning to the end, Han Du never thought about going to Peking?
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, so he should go back and report to the prince.
"What? You said Han Du has left?" Zhu Di was greatly surprised when he heard Zhu Neng's report. This was completely different from what he thought.
After Zhu Neng was ordered to stop Han Du, Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao were still discussing it closely. Both of them believed that Han Du would definitely come to Peking, because King Yan was the most powerful king in the world. He held one hundred thousand in his hand
A large army, and they are all elite enough to fight Meng Yuan head-on.
If the imperial brother wants to cut down the vassal, he will 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 and 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 felt bad!
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 before 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.