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, and many parties were defeated. The soldiers at the bottom were as afraid of the enemy as tigers, and their morale dropped sharply. 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.
Starting from 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 and ignored the differences in the sources of troops and the reasons for morale.
After all, it is not as good as the steel-strong 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 a feat.
"However, according to the established strategy, we must weaken the morale, supplies, and energy of the Jiannu slaves before we can fight. I'm afraid it's not the time yet."
Lu Daqi raised his head, showing some opposition.
This statement also makes sense. From Huai'an to Yangzhou, there are still more than three hundred miles. The more you persist, the more time you spend, the more chance you have of winning.
And what’s more, the so-called elites of the four towns in Jiangbei were not looked down upon by the imperial officials at all.
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 various ways, 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 last part, everyone was startled and stood up in a hurry, their faces ugly.
"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, and the country. It must be carefully monitored. Any slight possibility must be carefully considered."
"After all, Jiannu was 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 emperor's safety must be guaranteed.
As long as the emperor was besieged, the soldiers from the fortresses along the canal would definitely move south to serve the king, thus leaving the door 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."
Gu Lai
As he spoke, he smiled, and the atmosphere instantly thawed.
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 and many people were forced to migrate, leaving less than 20% of the population behind. It can be said to be extremely desolate.
The horse's hooves were tied with cloth, and the horse's head was wearing a horse bit. The cavalrymen, holding their breath, ate and drank 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 opinion, the reason why Dorgon far surpassed 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 raised his head 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 would be 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 the area for about ten miles near the military camp.
"Head, let's go around here. 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 random inspections recently. If something happens, you won't be able to shoulder 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 so energetic instantly that 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. In an instant, it broke into two pieces and his crotch sank.
"What the hell."
He randomly grabbed the frosty dead 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.