Chen Hualong, Ji'er Harang, and Dai Shan listened to Xiaozhuang's words, raised their hands and said 'obey the order', and retreated.

The three of them left the palace and quickly began to arrange.

Many people were dismissed, and although martial law in Shenyang City was not lifted, it was greatly relaxed. The looting was also stopped, and people began to move around the city.

Meng Hezhou and others took the opportunity to collect news, rebuild the contact network, and deliver news to Liaodong.

Daming Anhe three years, the sixteenth year of Chongzhen in history, May 21.

The Ming army of the Great and Small Ling River was in the back of the orderly, but Lu Xiangsheng suddenly and quietly appeared in the north of the town.

Before Lu Xiangsheng ascended, there were Lu Xiangguan, Ma Xianglin, Man Gui, Cao Bianjiao, Cao Wenzhao, Huang Long, He Kegang, Li Dingguo and others.

Lu Xiangsheng looked at everyone, his expression was solemn, and said: "Dingguogong's strategy has worked, the construction of the capture has been wasted for two months, and now the army is tired, it is a good time for us to wait for the Northern Expedition and achieve a great cause!" ”

A cadre stood straight, with a dignified expression.

They may not have known that this was Zhou Zheng's strategic trick before, but now they understand it, their eyes are blazing, and they are almost ready to go.

Lu Xiangsheng didn't talk nonsense, looked at Man Gui, and Cao Bianjiao said, "Where are your cavalry?" ”

Man Gui said in a deep voice: "Back to my lord." 20,000 cavalry, day and night, hidden twenty miles outside the north of the town. ”

Lu Xiangsheng nodded, turned to Cao Wenzhao, and said, "What's going on over there in Daling River?" ”

Cao Wenzhao said: "Go back to your lord." The illusion of withdrawal has been prepared, and another 20,000 infantry have crossed the river last night and are in Quang Ninh Zhongwei. In addition, 10,000 people of Ma Zongbing will take the waterway and land near the Liao River. ”

Ma Xianglin raised his hand and said, "Yes, the ship of the Navy Division has been boarded, and there are 5,000 marines in the Marine Division, a total of 15,000 people, and they can land in three days." ”

Turning to Huanglong one after another, He Kegang and the others said, "How is Dongjiang Town preparing?" ”

Huang Long stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Lord Hui, 20,000 people who pretended to be 50,000 people have now withdrawn, and the other three are hiding fifty miles outside Phoenix City, and they can go north at any time." ”

Lu Xiangsheng nodded, his eyes swept over everyone again, and said: "This Northern Expedition is related to the great cause of the society, and I don't need to say more about its importance. In the past, the defeat of Liaodong will never be allowed to happen again, and the Dingguo Gong is authorized by the commander, and all internal strife and prolongation of the war, regardless of whether it causes defeat, will be punished by the nine clans, and there will be no mercy! ”

Everyone's expressions were stunned, and their breathing stopped.

Liaodong has been plagued by infighting since Wanli and even during the Jiajing period, and it can be said that a considerable part of the defeat in Liaodong was caused by the infighting among the generals in Liaodong.

After Lu Xiangsheng finished saying this, he said: "Three days later, Cao Bianjiao, Mangui cavalry as the vanguard, rushed to Shenyang at full speed, if you can fight, you can fight, and if you can't, you will surround Shenyang!" Cao Wenzhao, the two parts of the Yellow Dragon, from now on, day and night, quickly advancing towards Shenyang, if it is encountered, fight to the death! No, surround the city of Shenyang! ”

"The last general commands!"

Everyone raised their hands in unison and answered in a deep voice. They were so excited that they could not speak.

For many years, they have been looking forward to it day and night, and this day has finally arrived!

Lu Xiangsheng took the tokens separately, handed them to everyone, and instructed them one by one to send them out of the room.

The last one, Li Dingguo.

Lu Xiangsheng looked at him and said, "How are your three thousand cavalry?" ”

Li Dingguo's face was expressionless, but his eyes were burning, and he said: "Lord Hui, the last general will call it elite." ”

Lu Xiangsheng looked at him, nodded slightly, and said, "How many years have you been with me?" ”

Li Dingguo was stunned and said, "It's been three years." ”

Lu Xiangsheng looked at him and said, "At the beginning, it was the Duke of Dingguo who handed you over to me, and I want to cultivate you well." In the past few years, you have really done well, and I am impressed. I don't worry about handing it over to someone else, but can you guarantee that it will be completed? ”

Li Dingguo's expression was solemn, he knelt down on one knee fiercely, and said: "Although the last general was born as a bandit, he also knows that his heart will be different if he is not of my race. ”

Lu Xiangsheng's eyes burned and said, "Okay! I'll give you 5,000 cavalry, from Dongjiang Town, to attract the attention of the Jianyu, and you have to use all means to attract them, so as to delay us and get as close to Shenyang as possible, understand? ”

Li Dingguo immediately understood Lu Xiangsheng's strategic intentions, and also knew that there might be no return if he made such a move, but he still stood firmly, and said in a deep voice: "The last general will take the order!" ”

Lu Xiangsheng looked at him, nodded with satisfaction, handed him a Ling Arrow, and said, "Do it cheaply." You are a lone soldier, try to complete the task as much as possible, and save your life as much as possible. ”

Li Dingguo solemnly took it and said, "Yes!" ”

After Lu Xiangsheng finished speaking, he stopped talking.

Li Dingguo said: "Do you have any other instructions?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng pondered for a moment and said, "Zhou Dewei is in your army, you know his identity, if possible, I hope you can bring him back safely." ”

Zhou Dewei is the nephew of Zhou Zhengyun, the Duke of Dingguo, the third generation of the Zhou family, the eldest son and the eldest grandson.

Li Dingguo frowned and said, "Then I will find a reason to kick him out." ”

Lu Xiangsheng shook his head and said, "This is not a greeting from Dingguo Gong, it is my attitude." Dingguo Gong has a great favor to the Lu family, and so does you. Moreover, Dingguo Gong plays a pivotal role in the court, if his nephew dies in battle, even if Dingguo Gong is magnanimous and does not speak, can you and I rest assured? ”

Li Dingguo still didn't understand, and said: "Then, what's wrong with the last general kicking him out?" ”

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Zhou Dewei is not so easy to play, if he makes trouble at this time, not to mention the impact on morale, it will be a bad plan, you and I can't afford it." In addition, the Duke of Dingguo put Zhou Dewei in Liaodong, just to train him, not to let him enjoy the blessings. Your trip, of course, is a threat, isn't it a miracle? ”

Li Dingguo understood, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, my lord, even if I die, I will send Zhou Deyu back." ”

Lu Xiangsheng nodded, and then said, "Do what you can." ”

Li Dingguo responded with a heavy face.

……

On that day, the various feints of the Ming army were a lot more light and dark, but the elite troops in the secret did not move, and even quietly moved forward.

Three days later, Li Dingguo's 5,000 cavalry suddenly appeared in Phoenix City, and rushed to the direction of Shenyang at an extremely fast speed.

Zhou Dewei rode a horse, followed behind Li Dingguo, and said excitedly: "General Li, are we attacking Shenyang?" ”

Li Dingguo glanced at him and said, "Execute the order!" ”

Zhou Dewei immediately stopped talking and concentrated on hitting the horse.

The five thousand cavalry were extremely fast, heading straight for Shenyang, without any cover, with a fierce and murderous atmosphere.

Such a move shook Shenyang, which had calmed down a little, and Jianyu was very surprised, and his eyes looked east.

Xiaozhuang even called Chen Hualong, Ji'er Harang, and Dai Shan to him, and asked the three of them a little nervously.

"Doesn't it mean that the DPRK is withdrawing its troops? Why are they still calling? Xiaozhuang lost his previous composure, and opened his mouth to ask.

Chen Hualong was also frightened and couldn't guess, but he pretended to be profound and didn't speak.

Ji'er Harang and Dai Shan were also silent, thinking that the Ming Army's Northern Expedition had been broken, but who knew that it really came!

Seeing that the three of them didn't speak, Xiaozhuang looked at Chen Hualong and said, "Chen Aiqing, what do you think?" ”

Chen Hualong raised his hand without moving, and said, "Niangniang, militarily, Prince Zheng understands Weichen better than me. ”

Xiaozhuang frowned slightly and looked at Zilharang.