Zhu Youdong saw the situation of everyone, and they were all looking forward to Zhu Youdong being able to send troops. Now Zhu Youdong also has plans to send troops in his heart. But sending troops is not for anyone's heart, but to achieve results.

Zhu Youdong walked back and forth a few times and said, "It's not impossible to send troops now." But if we can't annihilate the Qing army in large numbers, once the Qing army escapes. Then the Qing army will be deployed step by step, and the speed of our advance will be greatly reduced. At that time, I am afraid that we will form a confrontation with the Qing army, which will be very unfavorable to us. ”

As soon as Li Dingguo heard Zhu Youdong's analysis of the battle situation, he immediately said: "The Marquis of Pingyu is reasonable, and the same is true when we entered Huguang, and the first few battles of the army are okay. But in the rear, the army was unable to attack, and the Qing army also laid out a defensive line. As a result, it was difficult for the army to make progress in Hunan, and in the end it could only be beaten by the Qing army again. ”

Li Laiheng said: "This is only the best result, now that we move, the Qing court will definitely understand the situation of the Qing army in Yunnan." We will definitely not be allowed to develop any longer, and when the time comes, the armies of all sides will pounce on us. It's hard to say whether we'll be able to sustain what we've achieved so far. ”

Yuan Kuoyu said: "Then we will find a way to prevent the Qing army from escaping, and find a way to annihilate the Qing army in Xiangxi and Western Hubei." ”

Li Laiheng said: "With the army we have arranged now, I am afraid it will be difficult to do it. Now the Qing army deployed in Huguang has also reached as many as 100,000, and it is distributed in several places, as long as we attack one place, the other places will immediately know that it is not so easy to annihilate. ”

Fu Gang heard several people agree to send troops just now, and Zhu Youdong also obviously agreed. But now it talks about the difficulties of the army. Suddenly, he said, "Why don't you divide your troops and attack?" ”

Although Zhang Huangyan has been leading troops for several years, he is still a civilian official in essence. After listening to Fu Gang's words, he suddenly said: "Fu Ge Lao, our current army is not as large as the Qing army, and there are only more than 30,000 people who are deployed to resist. ”

Ignoring everyone's arguments, Zhu Youdong said: "Since you can't avoid the big battle with the Qing army, you must send troops." There is no reason to wait until the Qing army has already overwhelmed the border, and still think about whether to send troops. Zhu Youdong's decision was the most in line with Fugang's wishes, but he didn't understand how to send troops.

Now is not the time of the eternal calendar, and anyone can say a few words about the army. Regardless of victory or defeat, you can share some credit. Zhu Youdong is a person who is proficient in military affairs, and in front of him, it is best not to say what he doesn't understand. Fu Gang saw that the dispatch of troops was a foregone conclusion, so he listened quietly on the sidelines.

When the others saw Zhu Youdong speak, they immediately shut up. Zhu Youdong continued: "Since we can't defend it, let's not defend it, let go of the courage to attack, and force the Qing army to defend." Zhu Youdong's decision suddenly shook in the hearts of Li Dingguo and others, but they didn't expect Zhu Youdong to be so crazy that he didn't want to defend.

Although Li Laiheng has always been in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of the Restoration Army, he has not discussed the military situation with Zhu Youdong in person. At that time in Kuidong, Li Laiheng felt that it was caused by the people of Kuidong who were afraid of the Qing army. But now the soldiers of Kuidong have also integrated with the Restoration Army, and they no longer have fear of the Qing Army.

But Li Laiheng still feels that Zhu Youdong's decision is crazy. He immediately said: "Pingyu Hou thinks twice, although we all agree to send troops, but is it a bit risky to make a desperate bet?" ”

Zhu Youdong said: "Do we have a choice now?" As you just said, if it drags on, the Qing army will attack in a big way, and we will be completely surrounded by the Qing army. It is back to the situation when we were trapped in the southwest, and if we want to break this situation, we must make ruthless moves. ”

Li Dingguo said: "We understand the mood of the Marquis of Pingyu, but this is too risky. Zhu Youdong said: "You persuaded me to send troops just now, and now I want to send troops, why are you cowardly." Li Laiheng said: "This is not cowardice, but I hope that the Marquis will be cautious." ”

Zhu Youdong said: "Don't think about it anymore, we just want more, and the Qing army will still not be harmed in the slightest." Why not take advantage of the Qing army's unpreparedness and directly attack them. In this way, we can also take the initiative. At that time, the Qing army was busy defending, and there was no time to launch a siege on us. ”

Hong Yuao saw that Zhu Youdong had already decided, so he said: "Since Master Hou thinks that he will attack immediately, but the Prison Ceremony has been preparing for a long time. If we send troops at this time, the matter of supervising the country will inevitably be postponed, and some divisions will be unknown to us in sending troops and pacifying the localities. ”

Although Yuan Kuoyu also hopes that Zhu Youdong can defeat the Qing army, he is now an unofficial person, and the most important thing is to implement his criminal department book at present. Zhu Youdong is not in charge of the country, not only is the army unknown, but he Yuan Kuoyu is also unknown.

Yuan Kuoyu said: "It also takes time for the army to move, why don't you take advantage of this time to supervise the country, and then the army will go out on the order of the prison country, which is also famous for the army, and it is also an encouragement to the morale of the soldiers." ”

Zhu Youdong now also feels that he should first supervise the country, and then use his own name to recover Huguang. This is also capital for his future accession to the throne. He immediately said: "Okay, since the matter has reached this situation, let's supervise the country first and then go on the expedition." In order to prevent the Qing army from arranging defenses. We must be stealthy and fast. The affairs of the prison also need to be advanced, as quickly as possible. ”

Zhu Youdong also figured it out, and now sending troops is indeed a loss for the Restoration Army. But the losses were not large, and the Qing army in Jiangxi had already begun to move, and it was a few days ago. By the time the Restoration Army attacked, the Qing army had long since lost its place.

But when the Qing army exterminated the other anti-Qing troops, I am afraid that the Qing army will be more attentive to dealing with themselves, so now Zhu Youdong has decided to send troops.

What Zhu Youdong has always believed in is that if you decide, you will do it immediately. Since it has been decided to send troops, there can be no such things as mud and water. Zhu Youdong immediately said to Fu Gang: "Fu Ge Lao, since the Grand Ceremony of Supervising the State has to be rushed before the troops are dispatched, what can be reduced will be reduced." In order to boost morale, join the army parade at the time of the ceremony. ”

Fu Gang said: "Everything else can be reduced, but the Marquis of Pingyu put the wedding after the prison ceremony, and some etiquette can't be reduced." ”

Zhu Youdong waved his big hand and said: "There is nothing that cannot be reduced, some of the rituals and rituals of the Prison Ceremony have been reduced." Only the temple was left to worship, and then it was declared a prison country. As for the wedding thing, also cut some unnecessary ones. Just announce it directly with the prison state. We are now preparing for the march of the great army, and if the great army is defeated, all this will be nothing more than the laughing stock of the enemy. ”

I heard that Zhu Youdong had reduced all the etiquette, and Fugang, who was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, suddenly became a little anxious, and if the ceremony of his abbot was unrecognizable, he would become a laughing stock as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

Now Zhu Youdong has even reduced the process of the wedding, but when the prison is finally announced, the notice is just a notice. Without waiting for Fugang to object, Li Laiheng and Li Dingguo on the side suddenly looked a little unnatural, after all, the protagonist of this wedding is their daughter.

But now the situation is different, seeing that Fugang still has to persuade him, Li Laiheng had no choice but to pull his face and say: "Pingyu Hou is reasonable, this is an extraordinary time, don't care about those red tapes." ”

Li Dingguo, who was on the side, also said: "Yes, the troops are about to be dispatched, not to mention the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty, everything else cannot stop the major event of recovering the Ming Dynasty." ”

Seeing that Zhu Youdong's two fathers-in-law were supportive, Fugang couldn't say anything. Said: "Since the Duke of Linguo and the King of Jin have no opinions, I will change it according to the meaning of the Marquis of Ping." But on the day of the big wedding, isn't it a little unlucky, I just look at the parade. ”

Zhu Youdong said: "No, there must be a military parade, and after my military parade, I will personally lead the army and set off immediately." This is a time to boost morale, and we must not let the soldiers chill their hearts. ”

Hearing Zhu Youdong's words, Fugang suddenly felt that he had learned the etiquette system all his life in vain, and was his abbot still the imperial court ceremony? What has changed to this? Fu Gang held his forehead and said: "Master Hou, on this wedding day, the gift of husband and wife has not been completed, how can you lead the army to the battle?" Besides, after the capture of the Hou Jianguo, he is His Royal Highness the Jianguo, how can he still be in a dangerous place of military war. ”

Zhu Youdong didn't care at all, the two fathers-in-law with black faces next to him. still said: "What's wrong, even if I am in prison, I am still Zhu Youdong, where will it be so dangerous, I am also lying in the sea of blood in the mountain of corpses all the way." ”

Li Laiheng on the side couldn't hold back anymore, his daughter Li Xiao was the one who wanted to be the queen. If on the day of the wedding, his husband went to war, how much did this hurt Li Xiao? Throughout the ages, no queen has let the groom go to the barracks for the night on the wedding night, doesn't this make Li Xiao a laughing stock? Li Laiheng said: "Enough, Pingyu Hou, you stay in Chongqing, let me lead the army." ”

Li Dingguo's daughter is also going to attend the wedding, and now the wedding process has been reduced to a decent, on the wedding night, Zhu Youdong actually wants to lead the army. Li Dingguo couldn't look at it either, and said: "Yes, it's really not good, let me lead the army, but you can't lead the army." ”

Zhu Youdong hurriedly said: "It's not that I'm fighting with the two, it's the two of them who also have arrangements." Li Laiheng still said angrily: "You say, what arrangement can make you run to the army on your wedding night?" ”

Zhu Youdong said: "I want Linguo Gong to immediately rush to Yuanzhou with the Second Army and 3,000 troops to join Jing Guogong, reorganize Jing Guogong's team into the 17th Army of the city, and then combine the strength of the two armies to break through the Qing army's defense line from Chenzhou, go to Baoqing Mansion, and attack Changsha." ”

When Li Dingguo heard this, he said: "Linguo Gong went to Yuanzhou, I can always lead the army to the battle." Zhu Youdong said: "King Jin also has arrangements." You go to Xunyang, break through and attack Xiangyang, as long as Xiangyang is taken, we will not be afraid of the Qing army in the north going south for the time being. ”

Li Dingguo was stunned, this errand really couldn't be pushed. I had to say: "Then Bai Wenxuan can always be." Zhu Youdong said: "King Gongchang, I want to go to Guizhou." It is time for the army that was previously reorganized and trained in Kunming to be reorganized. Let King Gongchang take them out of Guizhou and into Guangxi, which can not only protect the southern route of the army, but also contain the Qing army of Guangzhou. If Wu Sangui can be blocked in Guangxi, it would be better if it could be blocked in Vietnam. ”

Li Laiheng and Li Dingguo were suddenly angry, it seems that Zhu Youdong is determined to run away on the wedding night. But for a while, I couldn't find any reason to refute it, so I had to sulk on the sidelines.

Still Fu Gang said: "Master Hou, in fact, if you leave a day or two late, it's nothing." The army is slow, and after the newlywed, it would be good for the Hou Ye to catch up with the army with light horses. ”

As soon as Fu Gang's words were finished, Li Laiheng and Li Dingguo immediately said one after another: "Yes, yes, yes, you can stay in Chongqing for two more days, and then catch up with the army." ”

Zhu Youdong has nothing to say now, in fact, it's not that Zhu Youdong definitely wants to go to the barracks. Instead, he asked him to marry three brides at once, and Zhu Youdong couldn't think of whose room to go to first for a while, so he had to find a reason to hide first, and when this special day passed, there would be no meaning.

Marrying three brides at once, Zhu Youdong didn't mention how happy he was. I want to be slept together, but I guess I haven't said it yet, and I'm beaten all over my head. So Zhu Youdong thought of a way, and after the wedding day, everyone wouldn't care.