Lu Xiangsheng couldn't figure out Zhou Zheng's thoughts in his heart, so he was silent for a while, looked up at Zhou Zheng, and said, "The lower officials oppose the Northern Expedition." ”

Zhou Zheng was not surprised, and said: "Say a little fresh reason." ”

Lu Xiangguan, Cao Bianjiao, Liu Liuzhen and Zhou Dewei all looked up at Lu Xiangsheng, this person's military level is undoubted, and there are few defeats, so Zhou Zheng can suppress him.

Lu Xiangsheng didn't hesitate any longer and said, "You can't win." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at him with a deep expression.

Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Bianjiao and others looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

Don't say that it's all on both sides, such as not being able to eliminate the main force of Jianyu or worrying about failure, Lu Xiangsheng directly came to 'can't win'!

This is a negation of the military power of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also an indirect questioning of Zhou Zheng's changes.

Zhou Zheng looked at Lu Xiangsheng's expression and said, "What do you think?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng looked solemn and said: "Jianlu really has to fight to the death, all the people are soldiers, and there is no problem with 100,000 people." Whether we come out of the Daling River or fight with the Yalu River, our tactics are still the same, as long as we defeat all the way, we will be defeated. To be honest, even if the Jianyu cavalry was damaged, Man Gui and Cao Bianjiao were still not their opponents. If we don't have cavalry, we will lose, and the infantry will not be able to go to Shenyang at all. ”

Lu Xiangsheng was more sober than others, and directly judged that the Ming Dynasty could not win!

Zhou Zheng listened, pondered for a moment, picked up the bowl, and said, "Eat." ”

Everyone looked at his face, picked up the bowl, looked left and right, but did not dare to speak again.

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Zhou Zheng's expression, and knew in his heart that Zhou Zheng probably wanted to fight, so he lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "You can't fight." Jianyu is the opposite of our current offense and defense, as long as Dingguo Gong continues to promote the reform of the law and restore the national strength. The Jianyu side continued to blockade, and when they survived the natural disaster, it was also the time when our country's strength recovered. ”

Zhou Zheng hummed and continued to eat, without more than half a word.

Zhou Dewei cautiously held the bowl, and glanced at Zhou Zheng from time to time. He is also a little devil in the Zhou family, usually he dares to make trouble with Zhou Zheng, but he doesn't dare to breathe at this time.

Cao Bianjiao was also an old man who followed Zhou Zheng, and seeing that the atmosphere was a little wrong, he opened his mouth and said: "My lord, Inspector Lu has built several big cities north of the Daling River, this time, do you want to take a look?" ”

Zhou Zheng was eating a piece of meat, a little unsavory, and after putting it down, he exhaled and said, "Go." Where is Huanglong now? ”

Huang Long was the chief soldier of Dongjiang Town, originally stationed in Lushun.

Lu Xiangguan said: "It should be in Phoenix City, the defense line of Dongjiang Town has been moving north, and Phoenix City should be stationed with about 8,000 people now." ”

Zhou Zheng thought about the map of the entire Liaodong in his heart, and said: "Well, notify them to come over, and when I come back, I will meet them in Jinzhou." ”

Lu Xiangsheng heard it, and Zhou Zheng still wanted to fight.

Sighing lightly in his heart, Lu Xiangsheng said: "My lord, it's not that the lower officials deliberately embarrass you, this battle really has to be fought, it's not Liaodong, it's the national fortune, once you lose, the consequences are unimaginable." Not only the fame and fortune in front of you, but also the future and fate of relatives and friends, and the annals of history, don't adults care about it at all? ”

The annals of a thousand autumns!

The corners of Zhou Zheng's face moved, he didn't really care, but Lu Xiangsheng moved this out, indicating that he was determined to oppose it.

Zhou Zheng picked up the chopsticks, sandwiched a piece of meat and soaked it in the pot, and said, "Huanglong won't use it, let's talk about it next year." ”

Lu Xiangsheng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, picked up the wine glass and toasted Zhou Zheng.

Lu Xiangguan also followed with a relaxed expression, but Cao Bianjiao looked at Zhou Zheng with a hesitant expression.

He has followed Zhou Zheng for more than ten years, and he is very clear about Zhou Zheng's temperament, where would he be persuaded to give up so easily.

Zhou Dewei didn't know what to do, and his face was disappointed. But there is no way, the Jiliao Governor is opposed, and anyone must pay attention to it, and it is impossible to force the order.

After eating, Zhou Zheng and the others rested for a while and began to inspect Jinzhou's defense again.

The next day, Zhou Zheng, under the escort of Cao Bianjiao and others, crossed the Daling River with Lu Xiangsheng and others, and went to several cities built by Lu Xiangsheng.

Along the way, Lu Xiangguan was introducing, talking about how they took great pains and careful to complete it.

The first is Youtun, where Zhou Zheng was once stationed, bloody battles, after several years of construction, it is only a circle smaller than Jinzhou.

Zhou Zheng carefully inspected and affirmed the actions of Lu Xiangsheng and others.

Then, Zhou Zheng continued to go north and came to the northernmost city, which was close to the Taizi River and not far from the Liao River, and was the closest city to Shenyang in the Ming Dynasty.

The city was newly built and garrisoned by 3,000 men.

Zhou Zheng inspected the army, inspected the city wall, and stood at the north gate, looking to the north.

Lu Xiangsheng stood beside him and said, "Now to the north, it is all ice and snow, and it is difficult for people and animals to walk. Jianju does not produce, and there are very few Han people, at most in a year or two, they may collapse without a fight. ”

Lu Xiangsheng also woke up afterwards that there was still a live buckle in Zhou Zheng's words. If you can't play this year, then it's okay to decide next year.

So, seizing the opportunity, he was persuading Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng put his hands behind his back, as if he didn't hear it, and said: "With the advancement of the reform, I am facing common pressure from both inside and outside, and I have too many internal contradictions that have been suppressed for too long and need to be released. ”

Lu Xiangsheng's expression moved, he knew that Zhou Zheng's consideration was not just a matter of war, but also a complex political issue.

Lu Xiangsheng has a special relationship with Zhou Zheng, and he wants to try his best to avoid the struggle between the government and the opposition, but he can't avoid it at this time, and said: "Taiwan can fight, and Wu Sangui and others in Myanmar can also fight, even if it is Mongolia in Moxi and Liaodong here, we need to be cautious again and again." ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "You don't think you can fight, then Jianyu must think the same way, if we suddenly surprise and surround Shenyang, how successful do you think?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng was stunned, he didn't expect Zhou Zheng to fight this idea, thought silently for a while, and said: "Not to mention that this method is almost impossible, even if the cavalry is used to suddenly besiege the city, the city wall of Shenyang is tall, the population is large, and the captives are desperately resisting, it is not easy to storm down, not to mention, before the infantry arrives, they can go out of the city to counterattack." ”

Zhou Zheng listened and nodded slightly.

He knew very well in his heart that the Northern Expedition was too eager now. But the natural disasters are constantly fierce, and the changes of the Ming Dynasty are actually weakening the national strength, and there will be a long period of hardship.

By that time, Jianyu may be one step ahead of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Zheng pondered again and again in his heart, and he was also a little hesitant.

At this time, Liu Liuzhen suddenly came over with a carrier pigeon and said, "Second young master, you're from Shenyang." ”

Zhou Zheng was stunned, and hurriedly took it and opened it, and then his expression moved slightly.

After finishing me, I went out of Shenyang City, as if I was running here!

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