Wu Zheng pondered for a while and said: "The Qing army in Zhenjiang Prefecture has hoarded more than 20,000 troops, and the strong attack is not appropriate, the casualties are too great, and our army is not strong enough...... Since the goal of the Qing court is Zhenjiang, then our army will avoid Zhenjiang and let it occupy it first. ”

Speaking of this, Wu Zhengren spread out the map, pointed to a place on the map, and said to Qian Sule: "At this time, the Qing army in Zhenjiang Prefecture must take strict precautions, then our army will do the opposite, he will fight him, I will fight mine, attack the place where it must be saved, and make it difficult for the Qing court to take care of it." Qian Xiang responded to Tianfu and conveyed my suggestion to Xingguo Gong, asking Xingguo Gong to lead the sailors to gather all the gunboats and ...... this place by surprise. ”

Qian Sule and Ma Shiying stepped forward and looked at the place where Wu Zheng's finger pointed...... Yizhen.

"Please Xingguo Gong lead the sailors to open a gap, and then carry out intensive artillery bombardment on the river bank here to cover the landing of Qian Sudian and Qian Qiaogong's troops across the river."

Listening to Wu Zheng's categorical words, this is a suggestion, it is already an order.

However, Qian Sule knew that this matter was important, so he didn't care, and just asked: "But if you send the Sudian Department to attack north, Ying Tianfu's defense will be weak...... I'm afraid Mr. Woko won't agree to this, right? ”

Wu Zheng glanced at Qian Sule coldly, "Qian Xiang doesn't agree either?" ”

Facing Wu Zheng's aggressive tone, Qian Sule said: "I understand your intentions, but even if I support this strategy, I am afraid it will be difficult to form a resolution ...... the cabinet." ”

"Don't worry about this Qian Xiang, let Ma Xiang go back with you, although Xingguo Gong is not here, you and Ma Xiang still have Xuan, which is enough to decide the strategy of this northern attack."

Qian Sule thought about it, glanced at Wu Zheng and said: "But have you ever thought that there are 80,000 Qing troops in Jiangbei, and there are only more than 10,000 people in the Sudian Department...... Do you have a follow-up plan? ”

Wu Zheng said: "Attack the enemy must be saved, although Yizhen is only a small county, for this battle, it is no less important than Zhenjiang Mansion in our dynasty, once our army occupies Yizhen, the east can attack Yangzhou, the west can attack Fengyang, Chuzhou, and the north can deter Huai'an...... Therefore, the Qing army will definitely flock to Yizhen. At that time, Xia Wanchun's Jianyang Wei can be ordered to storm Danyang from Jurong to attract the attention of the Qing army in Zhenjiang Prefecture, and I will lead 5,000 cavalry to Lucheng to launch a surprise attack on Danyang from east to west, so that the hope of capturing Danyang is very great, after occupying Danyang, I will join forces with Xia Wanchun, and I will have enough troops to launch an attack on Zhenjiang Fucheng in the north. ”

Qian Sule frowned and said, "You have a point, but ...... What about the more than 10,000 soldiers in Jiangbei? Once the Qing army is encircled, there is no possibility for them to retreat, is it ...... Shall they be allowed to perish? ”

Wu Zheng was silent for a while and replied: "The most critical thing in this battle is to attract the main force of the Qing army on the north bank of Yizhen, not only to occupy Yizhen, but also to hold it. ”

Even if Qian Sule is not familiar with military affairs, he is afraid that he can hear the water in it.

The artillery of the Qing army in Jiangbei is not an ornament, perhaps because the Ming army suddenly launched an attack, the Qing army did not have time to mobilize artillery, and the Ming army broke through a hole and landed in Yizhen, but once the Ming army occupied Yizhen and wanted to contain the Qing army on the north bank, the Qing army had enough time to mobilize artillery, and the naval artillery of the naval division was inferior to the Hongyi cannon imitated by the Qing army in terms of power and range, how to control the river on the north bank?

However, Qian Sule did not refute, he sighed heavily and said, "Since there is no other way, then so be it." Fighting to the death for the country is the glory of the descendants of my Qian family, ask for it...... Not yet! ”

Wu Zheng was moved, and when he looked at Qian Sule's expression, he understood that he was already aware of the risks of this battle and the paleness of his explanation.

But Qian Sule didn't break it, and he had to go back to support his own combat strategy in the cabinet meeting, this kind of action could not make Wu Zheng moved and respected.

Wu Zheng was a little touched, was he too ruthless?

But Wu Zheng still felt that it was ...... to exchange the price of more than 10,000 people for the recovery of Zhenjiang Mansion It's worth it.

And these more than 10,000 people may not be wiped out, even if the whole army is wiped out, there will be more than 20,000 Qing troops in Zhenjiang Mansion to accompany them to bury, this idea is the guiding ideology of Wu Zheng's insistence on launching this campaign.

Only by recovering the entire territory of Zhenjiang Prefecture can the Qingtai Dynasty be able to take the Yangtze River, the Qiantang River, and the two rivers as the north-south defense line, and truly occupy the south of the Yangtze River and compete with the Qing court.

Shaoxing Mansion will become a salient on the south bank of the Qiantang River, increasing the strategic depth of Hangzhou Mansion, which can be attacked and defended.

This is Wu Zheng's strategic purpose.

Ci is not in charge of the soldiers! These four words began to go deeper and deeper into Wu Zheng's heart.

However, looking at Qian Sule's rickety body before he was old, Wu Zheng was a little unbearable after all, "Or, let the Qiao Gong brothers stay in Yingtianfu and replace Liao Zhongping to fight with Qian Sudian." ”

I don't want Qian Sule to laugh miserably: "No need, although Qian only has one son, he will never dare to have the slightest personal affection for his children before state affairs." ”

Wu Zheng was shocked in his heart, and said to Qian Sule: "Qian Xiang is righteous!" ”

Qian Sule looked at Wu Zheng and said sadly: "I hope that as you expected, Zhenjiang Mansion can be successfully recovered by our army." ”

Wu Zheng nodded solemnly and said: "Although the battle situation is changing rapidly, if you act accordingly, even if Zhenjiang Mansion is not recovered by our army, at least it can return to the original state before the war." ”

Qian Sule nodded vigorously, and arched his hand at Wu Zhengyi and said: "Wangzhen Guogong spares no effort to fight for the country, and Qian will respond to Tianfu." ”

……。

On this night, Wu Zheng gathered his generals to discuss all night.

Additions and improvements were made to this hastily decided combat plan.

At this time, Fang Guoan, who insisted on coming to Hangzhou with Wu Zheng, put forward a very constructive plan.

He suggested that Jin Shenghuan's troops and Wang Deren's troops should be used as a way to launch an attack on Ningbo Prefecture.

Then with the powerful part of the Lihai Ming army, launched an attack on Jinhua Mansion.

In this way, even if the attack is blocked, it can contain the strength of the Qing army, and it can also deter the Qing court.

Of course, if it goes well and takes the opportunity to recover Ningbo and Jinhua, it will be an accident.

Wu Zheng was moved, but he also asked Fang Guoan a practical question, Jin Shenghuan and Wang Deren are the new subordinate generals after all, if the two of them lead their troops to suddenly rebel, how to deal with it?

Fang Guoan replied: "These two people were originally the main subordinates, as long as they are reversed, appointing Wang Deren as the main general, and Jin Shenghuan as an assistant, it can make the two suspicious of each other, so that it is impossible to unite and defect, and as long as one of them does not agree to defect, this army will be stable." Even if something really happens, then Shaoxing Mansion has Chen Shengbu guarding it, which is enough to deal with Wang Deren and Jin Shenghuan. ”

Wu Zhengwen heard that he thought so, so he adopted Fang Guoan's suggestion and sent an order to Shaoxing Mansion, appointing Wang Deren as the main general and Jin Shenghuan as the deputy general, and sending troops to Ningbo Mansion. With Li Ruhai as the main general and Chi Erhan as the deputy general, he attacked Jinhua Mansion.