Without letting Obai wait long, all the generals of the Qing army gathered together.
After all bowing and saluting to Ao Bai, all the generals took their seats.
Oboi also nodded slightly and said.
"According to reliable information, the Ming thieves are expected to launch a large-scale Northern Expedition after next spring!"
"When the time comes, Beizhili will become the front line against the enemy!"
"The war is about to break out!"
"In this regard, do you sir have any suggestions for me?"
"Facing the invasion of Ming thieves, how should we, the Qing Dynasty, respond?"
Oboi's inquiry caused all the Qing generals to fall into silence.
Gazes gathered one after another, and there was a faint look of fear on everyone's faces.
Almost all the generals of the Qing army knew that the strength of the Ming army was not something they could match.
If the Ming Dynasty really comes to attack, let alone Beizhili, which has a flat terrain.
Even the Liaoxi Corridor and the geographically superior Shanxi Province may not be able to withstand the Ming army's attack.
Finally, someone stood up and suggested.
"Shaobao, looking at the future, since the Ming thieves have sharp weapons and are powerful in field battles, we, the Qing Dynasty, will not fight with the Ming thieves in the field."
"But we must actively build fortifications and fight the fortress offensive and defensive battles with the Ming thieves!"
"We, the Qing Dynasty, can build the capital, Tianjin, Baoding and other places into fortresses to resist the attacks of the Ming thieves."
As soon as this statement was made, some people on the side raised very pessimistic objections.
"But it turns out that even the strong city fortress can't stop the Ming thief's attack!"
"The artillery fire of the Ming thieves is so sharp. Under the heavy artillery of the Ming thieves, the fortresses in our Qing Dynasty are no different than paper."
"I really can't bear it!"
These are the lessons the Qing army learned at the cost of blood and lives.
After hearing the words, the person who spoke first shook his head and said.
"Facts have proved that the above-ground buildings cannot withstand the Ming thief's heavy artillery, but what about the underground buildings?"
"No matter how powerful the Ming army's artillery is, there is nothing they can do against underground buildings!"
"We can dig trenches, dig tunnels, lay traps, and prepare for street battles with Ming thieves!"
"Resist the offensive of Ming thieves through hand-to-hand street fighting!"
There was no shortage of talents in the Qing army in this era. They survived decades of fierce battles between the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They had quick thinking, firm will to fight, and were not rigid in their thinking.
The degree of acceptance of new tactics and tactics is also quite high!
After realizing that field warfare was not advisable and that the fortified cities in the past no longer had the utility they should have, the Qing army quickly made "thinking changes."
The idea was to use trenches and tunnels to fight street battles with the Ming army through such fortifications.
Obai's eyes lit up when he heard this, and the expression on his face kept changing.
Finally he nodded and said.
"That's a good statement!"
"Using trenches and tunnels to engage in street fighting with Ming thieves is indeed the most suitable method of warfare for our Qing Dynasty at present."
"After the order is passed, we will immediately prepare to dig trenches and tunnels in Beijing, Tianjin, Baoding and other places, and prepare in advance to accumulate food, grass and weapons for street fighting."
"If a thief comes, he will never come back!"
Following Obai's order, all departments of the Qing army began to prepare for street fighting.
A large amount of grain, grass, ordnance was transported from various places to the capital, Tianjin, and Baoding!
The Manchu Qing Dynasty recruited a large number of civilians to dig tunnels!
They also forcibly recruited soldiers from all over the country to prepare and train them into an army to expand the size of the Qing army.
The entire North Zhili felt the cloud of war.
Everyone realizes that war is about to break out!
…
Nanjing City!
As the New Year approaches, Nanjing begins to become more and more lively.
On the wide Yangtze River waterway, countless ships shuttle back and forth, and the cargo throughput is quite large.
Today's Nanjing is undoubtedly the number one city in the world!
The prosperity of its cities and the density of its population are unparalleled in the world!
This Yangtze River waterway is undoubtedly the most prosperous and rich golden waterway in the world.
It was around this New Year's Day that North Korea's special tribute envoy Jin Minshan arrived in Ming Dynasty with the Ming Dynasty's envoy on their return trip.
Standing on the bow of the ship, looking at the estuary of the Yangtze River not far away, Jin Minshan couldn't hide the excitement on his face.
"Is that going to the country?!"
Jin Minshan couldn't help but ask.
Standing next to him was Liao Zhou, the Ming Dynasty's envoy to Korea.
Liao Zhou was also looking at the Yangtze River Estuary in the distance. Looking at the Yangtze River Estuary, which was obviously more prosperous than before, with more ships coming and going, he couldn't help but marvel.
"Today's Ming Dynasty is really full of flowers!"
Just as Jin Minshan lamented the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, Liao Zhou lamented the great changes in the Ming Dynasty during this period.
The Korean princess in the cabin was also looking out through the porthole.
She is only eight years old this year and is still just a child.
But even though she is young, she is still a graceful and beautiful woman who has already emerged.
Looking at the bustling scenery outside the porthole, Li Enhui's heart was full of complexity when she thought that she would have to live in Ming Dynasty from now on.
I can never go home again!
No matter how prosperous the Ming Dynasty outside the window is, it is not her home.
The fleet continued to move toward the inner Yangtze River, and the flags hung high on the masts indicated the identity of the fleet.
When the fleet passed the naval fortress on Chongming Island, the Ming Navy dispatched a squadron to escort the fleet along the way to Nanjing.
Not just because this is the mission’s fleet!
The more important reason is because the emperor's concubines are on the ship.
The team made their way up the river and were watched by many merchant ships passing by along the way.
When they saw the flag on the ship symbolizing the identity of the North Korean mission, everyone realized that Daming was really back.
The Ming Dynasty is still the celestial dynasty that expelled the Tartars, restored China, and conquered all nations!
No, North Korea has sent envoys to the Ming Dynasty again!
…
As time passed, the army from the Western Expedition also began to return.
They went down the Yangtze River and rushed to Nanjing at lightning speed.
It is expected to arrive in Nanjing around the Chinese New Year!
According to the relevant plans of the Fifth Army Governor's Office, the Western Expedition Army will be repaired in situ after arriving in Nanjing.
After the spring of next year, the former Western Expedition Army will take over the garrison tasks of local garrisons.
The local garrison will complete its assembly outside Nanjing, and the Navy will prepare to launch the Northern Expedition.
Li Dingguo stood on the bow of the ship, feeling the bumps of the ship under his feet, and his chest was full of anxiety and excitement.
I’m excited because Ming Dynasty is really restored!
And he was worried because he didn't know what would happen to him in the future.
Although he is now the Jin King of the Ming Dynasty, it is true that he was once a bandit.
Moreover, when Zhang Xianzhong conquered Huguang and massacred the Ming Dynasty clan of the King of Chu, he was also involved.
And the current Emperor of Heaven was once a member of the royal family of the King of Chu!
No one knows whether the great emperor will hold grudges.
The unknown and confusion of the road ahead made Li Dingguo full of anxiety.
He Wenxiu, wearing a cloak, walked out of the cabin and looked at Li Dingguo standing at the bow. He took a few steps forward and came to Li Dingguo's side and asked.
"What is Prince Jin thinking?"
Li Dingguo withdrew his gaze from the Yangtze River and spoke.
"It's nothing, I'm just lamenting the impermanence of the world!"
He Wenxiu seemed to understand Li Dingguo's deep worries and said with a smile.
"Prince Jin, there is no need to worry. Your Majesty is known to be open-minded!"
"Although King Jin was once a rogue, over the years, King Jin has worked hard and fought arduously for the sake of the world. His Majesty has seen everything he has done."
He Wenxiu was using his words to appease Li Dingguo, but he also sincerely believed that with Zhu Hongyu's broad mind, he would not settle the scores with Li Dingguo and others.
Li Dingguo nodded slightly. Even though he was comforted by He Wenxiu, he was still slightly worried in his heart.
The fleet moves down the river, and when the wind and water are favorable, the fleet's speed is very fast.
Hurrying slowly, the fleet finally arrived at the dock outside Nanjing on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month.
He Wenxiu and Li Dingguo stood on the bow of the ship, looking in the direction of Nanjing Pier.
The pier was filled with people. In the center of the crowd, the yellow umbrella belonging to Zhu Hongyu was unusually conspicuous.
Today, Zhu Hongyu was not wearing the imperial crown uniform, but was wearing a military uniform to greet his victorious soldiers.
He wore leather boots on his feet, a long sword on his waist, white gloves, and a straight military uniform, all of which made his figure even taller.
Sitting astride a horse, he looked even more majestic.
The person who greeted the triumphant army at the dock today was not the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but the supreme commander of the Ming army.
The military uniform Zhu Hongyu was wearing showed everyone that the person who came to the dock today was not an emperor, but a soldier.
Zhu Hongyu was riding on horseback, looking at the fleet approaching the dock with a faint smile on his face.
He also held a telescope in his hand, and the look in his eyes was very dazzling.
As the fleet gradually approached, the salute on the dock began to roar.
Boom! Boom!
Amidst the continuous roaring, the muzzles of each salute gun spewed out a large amount of gunpowder smoke.
The thick smoke almost enveloped the entire dock!
When the fleet saw this scene, they fired a salute in response.
Boom! Boom!
Along with this, there were bursts of cheers.
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
"..."
The cheers almost shook the world.
These victorious soldiers stood on the bow of the ship, with their chests held high and their faces full of pride.
"Don't you see, the Han Dynasty's army is over, and the weak-headed prisoners are asking for long tassels!"
"Don't you see, Ban Dingyuan, Jueyu Qingqi urges Zhanyun!"
"A man is destined to do a dangerous job, so how can he let a scholar's crown ruin his life?"
"The situation is that the country is in danger as if there are too many eggs, and the feathers are racing without stopping!"
"Abandon my pen of old and keep my pen of war."
"More than 100,000 comrades were summoned at one call, and they sang war songs and joined the army together."
"Swear to sweep away the slaves without caring about their own lives!"
"..."
The students of the Ming Dynasty Imperial Military Academy stood in formation on the pier and sang military songs at the top of their lungs.
The loud military song resounded throughout the pier, and gradually, the people watching the excitement began to sing along.
Throughout the ages, music has been the most powerful force that can move people’s hearts!
Listening to this majestic and loud war song, the morale of the Ming army was boiling.
Amidst bursts of military songs, the fleet gradually docked at the port.
After lowering the sail and anchor, a Ming Army soldier stepped on the solid ground again.
Li Dingguo and He Wenxiu got off the boat one after another. After they got off the boat, they strode towards the direction of Zhu Hongyu.
The two of them, together with the generals in the army, came to Zhu Hongyu and bowed down in unison.
"General, I will pay my respects to Your Majesty. May the Ming Dynasty be victorious and Your Majesty live forever!"
"General, I will pay my respects to Your Majesty. May the Ming Dynasty be victorious and Your Majesty live forever!"
"..."
Zhu Hongyu met the famous Li Dingguo in history for the first time.
I saw this man who was born a bandit, but in the end he became a famous general who fought against the Qing Dynasty and was loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
Li Dingguo is tall, but very thin, with obvious edges and corners on his face.
His skin has become dark due to the wind and sun in the southwest, and there are fine crow's feet at the corners of his eyes.
Today, Li Dingguo does not have the high-spiritedness he once had when he was a teenager, but he is full of the charm of a mature man.
His weather-beaten temperament is very eye-catching.
While Zhu Hongyu was sizing up Li Dingguo, Li Dingguo was also quietly sizing up Zhu Hongyu, the Ming Emperor.
Wearing a military uniform, Zhu Hongyu looks very heroic. His outstanding appearance and his high-spirited, confident and domineering temperament will leave a deep impression on people at a glance.
Even if he was not wearing the imperial robes at this time, Li Dingguo could recognize him at a glance. He was the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.
Not only because Zhu Hongyu was standing in the C position, surrounded by everyone in the center.
It's even more because of the temperament he has!
That kind of temperament that belongs exclusively to an emperor cannot be imitated by others.
Li Dingguo once followed Yongli, and he met Emperor Yongli. At first glance, Yongli's appearance and temperament were not bad.
But compared with Zhu Hongyu in front of him, the gap is not even the slightest bit.
The man in front of me, just sitting on the horse, even if he is not doing anything, looks like a born emperor.
That majesty and temperament are as dazzling as the brightest stars in the night sky!
What shocked Li Dingguo even more was actually Zhu Hongyu's youth.
Even though Zhu Hongyu could grow a beard in order to appear mature, Li Dingguo could still see that he was very young.
He must be in his early twenties at most!
Looking back, this man was probably only a teenager when he started the army.
Such a young man created such a huge foundation in just a few years, held high the banner of the Ming Dynasty, and restored the entire south of the Yangtze River.
The Ming Dynasty had lost the entire Central Plains, and the fact that such a leader of the ZTE could emerge again could only be said to be destiny!
Sometimes I really don’t believe in destiny!
Zhu Hongyu dismounted from his horse, helped Li Dingguo and He Wenxiu with his own hands, and then motioned for the others to level up.
"The generals are exempt from courtesy!"
"Come into the city, I have hosted a banquet for all the heroes in the palace!"
After saying that, he took He Wenxiu and Li Dingguo with each other and headed towards Nanjing City.
Well-trained soldiers of the imperial guards blocked the road. Behind the human wall composed of the imperial guards, countless people of Nanjing were joining in the fun to watch the army's victorious entry into the city.
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
"..."
The chorus of mountain calls resounded throughout the entire city of Nanjing. Following the emperor's movements, the mountain calls came and went.
Zhu Hongyu was riding on horseback, waving to the crowd from time to time.
It always makes a big splash!
Behind him, the mighty Western Expedition army marched into the city.
They held their chests and heads high, looked ahead, and marched in neat steps to the beat of the drums.
A forest of iron armor and a forest of bayonets!
Extremely majestic!
Waves of mighty military might unbridled impacted the hearts and minds of the people in Nanjing.