After listening to Wu Zheng's suggestion, Wang Zhiren said: "It sounds feasible, according to the news, there are not many defenders in Yingtianfu, only about 30,000 people. It's just that the high walls of Tianfu City are thick, and if you want to break it, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it in January or February. But this or two months was enough for the Qing court to send reinforcements from elsewhere. ”

Wu Zheng said: "None of the princes could have imagined that the Ming army would launch the Northern Expedition, and the Qing court naturally couldn't think of it, everyone thought that my Shaoxing Mansion was now busy saving itself and dealing with the dilemma of the fall of Jinhua." Therefore, Ying Tianfu will not be prepared, just by taking it by surprise, this battle can be done. Moreover, there are more than 10,000 sailors under the command of Xingguo Gong, who entered the mouth of the Yangtze River and cooperated with our troops to attack Ying Tianfu, so it is even more successful. In the end, even if Ying Tianfu was not captured, it would shake the Qing court, so that it did not dare to continue to send heavy troops to reinforce the Qing army in Huguang and Jiangxi, and it could also achieve the goal of encircling Wei and saving Zhao. ”

The full house of ministers whispered.

Zhu Yihai suddenly spoke: "If it is really as Lin Anbo said, capture Yingtianfu, then it will be the greatest blessing for our dynasty in the past two years." Although there is a risk, this risk can be taken. ”

Zhang Guowei said to Wu: "According to your estimates, how many people will be mobilized in this war?" ”

Wu Zheng thought for a while and said: "Our department has 30,000 to 40,000 people, and we need to mobilize the naval army under the command of Xingguo Gong to cooperate in the battle, roughly 50,000 to 60,000 people." The army of Shaoxing Mansion did not need to participate in the war for the time being, but in case of emergency, it was still stationed in the second guard to cross the river to the vicinity of Jiaxing Mansion to stand by and act as a reserve in case of emergency. ”

After Zhang Guowei whispered to the ministers on the side, he said to Zhu Yujiao: "Your Highness, the ministers think that Lin Anbo's strategy is feasible. ”

Zhu Yujiao looked at Wang Zhiren and said, "What does Xingguo Gong think?" ”

Wang Zhiren glanced at Wu Zheng and replied, "Although Lin Anbo's plan is too risky, it may bring a little vitality to our dynasty. I thought I might be able to give it a try. ”

Zhu Yujiao turned to Wu Zheng and said, "Then I will bother Lin Anbo to risk the arrow stone and restore the mansions for me." ”

"Your Ministers obey."

……。

When he came out of the palace.

Wang Zhiren stopped Wu Zheng.

"Lin Anbo knows, even if you capture Ying Tianfu, I'm afraid you will make wedding clothes for others? Daming's surname is Zhu! ”

Wu Zheng said with a smile: "If you can only choose between the surname Zhu and the surname Aixin Jueluo, I choose the surname Zhu." How to choose Xingguo Gong? ”

Wang Zhiren pointed his finger at Wu Zheng and scolded with a smile: "You kid ......!" ”

Then Zhengse said: "I know you have a lot of artillery in Hangzhou, but you must know that Yingtianfu is not Hangzhou or Jiaxing, if you want to blow up the city wall with artillery, then it is better to save effort." ”

Wu Zheng replied: "The high walls of Tianfu City are thick, and my artillery bombardment is like scratching my boots, so naturally I will not hope for it." ”

"Since you know, then you still want to advise the Northern Expedition?"

"Don't Xingguo Gong understand that not going on the Northern Expedition is a dead end?"

Wang Zhiren was stunned.

That's right, not going on the Northern Expedition is also a dead end, one is to sit to death and lie down, and the other is to stand to death and fight to the death.

Wu Zheng chose the latter.

Wang Zhiren patted Wu Zheng's shoulder and said, "Okay! Regardless of success or failure, this company will help you. ”

"Duke Xie Xingguo!" Wu Zheng solemnly bowed to Wang Zhiren.

……。

After separating from Wang Zhiren, Wu Zheng wanted to go to the dock and return to Hangzhou.

At this time, Zhang Huangyan's voice came from behind, "Lin Amber, and stay." ”

Wu Zheng turned around and saw Zhang Huangyan leading a half-old man towards him.

"Wu Zheng, I'll introduce you to someone."

Looking at Zhang Huangyan's solemn appearance, Wu Zheng looked at the people around him.

Look at the official uniform, he is a three-grade official.

"Wu Zheng, this is Lord Shen Tingyang, the right attendant of the military department and the left attendant of the household department."

"I've seen Imber."

Wu Zheng replied suspiciously, "Lord Shen is polite." ”

Zhang Huangyan explained to Wu Zheng: "Don't underestimate Lord Shen, in the twelfth year of Chongzhen, Lord Shen was a member of the Zhongshu House at that time, and submitted it to Emperor Chongzhen, please advocate a small test of sea transportation, and suggest the restoration of the sea transportation pioneered by the previous dynasty, and present the five volumes of the "Book of Shipping" and the "Maritime Map". He ordered Shen Da to try it on a man-made sea boat. Lord Shen took two boats, carrying hundreds of stones, and went to sea from Huai'an in June of the following year, and arrived in Tianjin in the hope of the sun. The trip is less than ten years. Shangxi, Kasun-sama is Tobe Langzhong. Later, he was sponsored by the Shi Pavilion Department as the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, and was promoted to the Zhengqing of the Taifu Temple and the Ministry of Households. ”

"Oh, I see, Wu Zheng is disrespectful, disrespectful, and I hope Lord Shen will not be surprised."

Wu Zheng's heart moved, this is stepping on the iron shoes and finding nowhere to go, and it takes no effort to get it.

Mo Zhinian suggested the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Division, the imposition of tariffs, and the resumption of general affairs, Wu Zhengzheng was worried about such a person to balance Mo Zhinian's power.

But the question is, this is an old Jianghu, after three dynasties, can he control it as a young man?

Obviously, Zhang Huangyan and Shen Tingyang did not come for this matter, and they naturally didn't know how to salivate for Shen Tingyang.

Zhang Huang said: "Wu Zheng, I brought Lord Shen to see you today, it is an important matter. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Huangyan looked left and right and said: "This place is not a place to talk, why don't you go to my house to sit?" ”

Wu Zheng nodded in response.

So the three of them went to the east of the city.

Wu Zheng and Zhang Huangyan were like-minded, and they had a good relationship.

This is the first time I went to Zhang Huangyan's house.

Shaoxing is near the river and many rivers, most of the houses are built on the riverside, one is convenient for washing, the other is convenient for transportation, and the Wupeng boat is used as a means of transportation.

Wu Zheng and the three of them came to Zhang Huangyan's house.

If Zhang Zhongwei's Shangshu Mansion is simpler.

Then, now that Wu Zheng sees the mansion of the imperial court and the imperial history, it can be called shabby.

This is an ordinary house, a low gate, a stone-hewn threshold, delineating the inside and outside.

A small tiled house, plus a thatched wing room on the right, constitutes Zhang Huangyan's imperial history mansion.

Entering Zhang's house, a woman in a coarse cloth blue dress and an apron greeted him.

Wu Zheng thought it was a maid hired by Zhang Huangyan.

But when he spoke, Wu Zheng realized that he was wrong, and he was ridiculously wrong.

"Husband, these two are."

Only then did Wu Zheng understand that the woman in front of him was actually the wife of Zuo Yushi.

Zuo Yudu's imperial history, that is a serious four-grade official position.

Zhang Huangyan also held the position of commander of the first guard of Shaoxing Prefecture.

Looking at the small courtyard that could be seen at a glance, Wu Zheng's eyes were a little sour, and his heart was a little painful.

It shouldn't be like this, right?

Zhang Huangyan introduced: "This is the Humble Jing Dong Clan. ”

"Wu Zheng has seen his sister-in-law." Wu Zheng solemnly saluted the woman, not because of respect, but because if he didn't do this, Wu Zheng was afraid that the tear in his eyes would drip uncontrollably in public.

Dong was very generous, and said lightly with his right hand: "Uncle doesn't have to see outside, please sit inside." ”

Zhang Huangyan smiled and said, "Madam, you really dare to accept his salute, do you know who he is?" ”