When Jiang Quanyi and Lu Zhiyu heard this, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and they saw a word in each other's eyes - persuasion.

Lu Zhiyu immediately admonished: "Even if it is as the prince said, then the prince should also think that if something happens to you, the general's mansion will fall apart, so that the Northern Expeditionary Army will either be annexed by the imperial court, or it will be weakened...... This...... This...... How forbearant is the prince, five years of hard work, overnight in vain, cheap others? ”

Wu Zheng opened his eyes vigorously, he was really reluctant, years of hard work, seeing that when he was closest to success, it was reversed overnight, could it be really providential?

can be forced to this, and then retreat, this is by no means Wu Zheng's character.

At this time, Wu Zheng already understood very well that the pit that Dolgon dug for himself was a time difference, which was what he was best at, and because it was what he was best at, he easily got started.

It is said that most people who drown are good swimmers!

Some people shout and drink on weekdays, and they collapse instantly when they encounter a desperate situation, but some people are usually low-key, and when they reach a desperate situation, they dare to face it bravely, and Wu Zheng obviously belongs to the latter.

It's not that Wu Zheng doesn't want to retreat, it's that he can't.

Dolgon has gathered at least 150,000 troops, and has been fully deployed, ready to launch a general attack on himself at any time, at this time, it is not Dolgon Tianliang found, but Huai'an City has 40,000 defenders, Dolgon for a while, not too sure, can easily break through Huai'an City, this is deliberately revealed traces to let Jiang and Lu discover.

His intention was to force the Northern Expeditionary Army to retreat on its own initiative by strategic deterrence.

But retreat is not a broad road, and if you really want to retreat, you can know that this is another pit.

Because as soon as the Northern Expeditionary Army withdrew, it had to face the 10,000 enemy cavalry head-on.

10,000 enemy cavalry doesn't sound like much compared to 40,000 people, but it is a cavalry, which has incomparable mobility of infantry, that is, it can easily drag 40,000 people to death.

It can even be divided into ten or even more cavalry groups, and carry out uninterrupted attacks on the march of 40,000 people, unless the 40,000 men form a whole and are tightly defended to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of it.

But is it possible?

No way!

A marching force of 40,000 people can be lined up for dozens of miles, such a distance is enough for the enemy cavalry to attack and blossom everywhere, and once one is defeated, then the consequence is a chain reaction, until the morale collapses.

In the past, Wu Zheng was able to defeat the enemy's cavalry, all of which were in the first place to occupy the terrain advantage or form a formation with the advantage of troops, and there was one thing in common, that is, there was no worries, that is, to fight positional warfare.

But this time is different, retreating to the south, marching rapidly all the time, and it is impossible to fight positional warfare at all, so it is possible to break through if you choose to retreat, this is a false proposition, if you really decide to retreat, you will die, and it will be worse than sticking to Huai'an City.

"No withdrawal!" Wu Zheng said firmly, "At least until reinforcements arrive, we must hold Huai'an City!" ”

Once Wu Zheng made a decision, Jiang Quanyi and Lu Zhiyu no longer advised.

"The last general obeys!"

Wu Zheng immediately told Jiang Quanyi about the tactical ideas he had discussed with Zu Dabi before.

"There is no doubt that our army is encircled, and at the same time, we are facing twice as much...... In local areas even several times the enemy. Wu Zheng said solemnly, "Dolgon's serial plan is really powerful, which caught this king off guard, but in the same way, Dolgon is not exhausted, he may not have estimated that Taizhou Wei could break through Huai'an City, nor did he estimate that this king would order Wu Songwei to go west to join Taizhou Wei...... This is a huge flaw, Dolgon didn't even estimate that the ancestral commander would abandon the darkness and turn to the light in the end, so that our army has more than 40,000 people in Huai'an, this is a force that cannot be humiliated, the enemy wants to quickly break through Huai'an and eat us, it is a dream! ”

These words made the generals take a reassuring pill, and at any time, the strategy and tactics of the commander of the first army are firm, and he is the irreplaceable backbone of the army.

In fact, this battle is not completely hopeless, but it is very unlikely.

Because of the more than 40,000 people in Huai'an Mansion in the Northern Expedition, it sounds like a strong army, but it is actually a lone army, there is Fengyang Mansion in the east, Yancheng in the west, and a large number of enemy troops have also appeared on the other side of the river in the north, the back road is cut off, the Yangtze River is separated, and it takes time for reinforcements to cross the river to reinforce, in the absence of supplies, once the ammunition is insufficient, the musket is equivalent to a burning stick, which Wu Zheng knows very well in his heart, he made this decision, and the only reliance is the strong Huai'an City.

The generals actually knew it well in their hearts, but they were willing to believe Wu Zheng's judgment.

In their opinion, as long as the general insists on fighting, then he must be very sure, because Wu Zheng has no traces of defeat, because Wu Zheng is an invincible myth in their hearts!

From this point of view, Wu Zheng did it, to the extent that his subordinates blindly obeyed.

……。

Yanzhou Mansion, Ziyang City.

Dorgon was also in big trouble.

Qi Chongge reported, "I just got an urgent report from the capital, and the imperial businessmen are making trouble again...... The princes had blocked the land and water passage from Yanzhou to the south, making it impossible for the caravan to go south, and the imperial merchants protested to the imperial court that if they continued, they would not be able to provide the prince with military ...... for the battle. ”

"Bastard!" Rao is Dolgon was not shocked, and when he heard this, he couldn't hold his breath, "A group of unscrupulous traders dare to threaten this king?!" If they dare to repeat, this king will punish them! ”

Qi Chongge didn't dare to answer, bowing his head and waiting for Dolgon to dissipate his anger.

However, this anger caused Dolgon to cough violently, and he could not stop for a moment until he coughed up blood.

At this moment, Xingyuan was in a panic.

Fortunately, Dolgon made all the preparations for this trip to the south, and carried more than a dozen palace doctors with him, and after a period of chaos, Dolgon's condition was controlled.

"How many days?" Dorgon, who was lying on his back on the couch, asked leisurely.

Qi Chongge didn't react for a while, opened his mouth wide, and hesitated.

It was still Ganglin who reacted quickly, and he quickly replied: "It's been seventeen days." The prince ordered the blockade of the southbound passage, and it has been seventeen days so far. ”

Qi Chongge only realized this, and Dolgon asked if it was the same thing he reported before.

This made Qi Chongge a little surprised, this is not Dolgon's temper, once upon a time, the regent of the royal father also began to compromise with the imperial merchants? Dorgon was able to ask this, and it was clear that he meant to compromise.

Qi Chongge guessed that it was not right, and sure enough, after listening to Ganglin's answer, Dolgon said leisurely: "Speaking of which, it's hard for them...... Fortunately, the king has decided to officially start a war, and when the last army leaves Yanzhou tomorrow, the ban will be lifted. ”