The imperial court dispatched troops here, and other places in the Ming Dynasty also made a series of moves.

Qin Liangyu, the general soldier of Sichuan, launched a series of anti-bandit operations in Sichuan, and even sent a thousand cavalry to Horqin to 'greet'.

Yang Guozhu led 20,000 troops, left Huguang, went to Yunnan, and conducted large-scale military exercises with Zhao Shujiao, the general soldier of Yunnan, and Yan Guangyou, the general soldier of Guangxi, on the border of Annam and Burma.

They used nearly 1,000 artillery pieces, infantry, cavalry, and a navy of up to 70,000 people.

At the junction of Myanmar and the Ming Dynasty, the former place of bondage, the place of Tusi, Wu Sangui, Tang Tong and others were shocked when they saw such a big battle in the Ming Dynasty.

Burma was even more alarmed, they did not think that the Ming Dynasty had gathered such a large number of troops just to suppress the rebellion.

Annam is now also divided, and its relationship with the Ming Dynasty is complicated, and it is even more uneasy, and various forces have sent missions to the Ming Dynasty border.

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Such a big move inside and outside the court of the Ming Dynasty mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops, and the government and the opposition were boiling.

The high-level is under the pressure of Zhou Zheng, and they have nothing to worry about. But the following is different, I don't know how many people have various voices, and the book is against it, and the rhetoric is fierce.

Some people even wrote a book, impeaching Qian Qianyi, Zhou Zheng, Jiang Guangyue and others to the fullest, and the body was incomplete.

With the preparation of the real Northern Expedition on the side of the Ming Dynasty, although it was long-awaited, at this time, everyone panicked.

From Shengdou Xiaomin to the emperor, there is no one who is not nervous.

Zhu Cihong summoned Zhou Zheng seven or eight times a day, and discussed with Qian Qianyi more than ten times.

Some of the old commanders of the former lords began to speak, putting pressure on Zhou Zheng.

At the beginning of March, the imperial court was more and more prepared, the winter snow was beginning to melt, and the wind was tighter.

Lu Xiangsheng summoned the generals in Jinzhou City, holding the sword of Shang Fang, and scheduled the Northern Expedition in early April!

The captives are like facing a great enemy, and all the people are preparing for war.

For a time, the drums of Liaodong were thunderous, and the murderous spirit filled the clouds.

In March, heavy snow closed the road in Liaodong, and there was ice and snow everywhere, so there was no way to start a war, and both sides were nervously preparing.

Zhou Zheng is going to watch not only Liaodong, but also a game of chess in the whole country.

In mid-March, Zhou was returning home from the cabinet, tired and exhausted.

He lay in the yard, sitting in a rocking chair, and pretended to sleep with his eyes closed.

The two children are very sensible, one brings tea and water, and the other brings snacks, and they don't bother at other times.

Zhou Fang came back from outside, looked at it and didn't speak.

Shangguan Qing had been sitting in the middle of nowhere, watching Zhou Zheng sit for a long time without moving, looking a little worried, and found Zhou Fang.

Zhou Fang shook his head and said, "He is under too much pressure now, let him be quiet and don't disturb." ”

Shangguan Qing pursed his lips, still worried.

In the evening, Zhou Zheng still didn't move, this time the family was worried, even Zhou Qingli came out of his room, stood under the eaves, and looked at Zhou Zheng lying on the rocking chair with a group of people.

Zhou Deshen looked up at Zhou Qingli and said, "Grandpa, you persuade my father, he listens to you the most." ”

Zhou Qingli was silent, turned around and walked into the house.

Everyone was stunned, turned to see that he was just about to speak, when they saw him come out with a chair and walk towards Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Qingli came to Zhou Zheng's side, put down the chair, reached out and poured a cup of tea, and said, "Hesitation?" ”

Zhou Zheng's body was shocked, he woke up from his sleep, looked at Father Zhou sitting beside him, turned his head to look back, saw a group of people looking at him, looked up at the sky again, sat up, rubbed his face, and said, "No, I just fell asleep." ”

Zhou Qingli put down the teapot and said, "Is it because of Liaodong?" Or is it your variation? ”

Zhou Zheng is now encountering a lot of problems, one is to change the law, and the reform of the law has always encountered strong resistance, even in the Ming Dynasty, a country that is dilapidated and on the verge of extinction. The second is Liaodong. Liaodong is a thorn in the hearts of all people in the Ming Dynasty, and they can't pull it out, they can't swallow it, and they can't sleep peacefully.

Now, Zhou Zheng is forcibly promoting the change of law on the one hand, and on the other hand, he wants to go on a northern expedition, and it is not easy for either one.

If there are any further mistakes in it, especially if the Northern Expedition fails, it may exhaust the prestige of Zhou Zheng's great cultivation.

Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and took a sip, sobered up a lot, and said with a smile: "The pressure is there, but it's not so big." It's just accidentally falling asleep. ”

Zhou Qingli looked at the gradually darkening sky and said, "Actually, no matter whether Liaodong wins or loses, nothing will happen." The government and the opposition will understand, and those who do not understand are only a small number. Everyone is not optimistic, what is so strange about defeat? ”

Zhou Zheng said with a smile: "I will not be defeated, I have conducted a detailed deduction with Lu Xiangsheng and others, and adopted the most conservative tactics, as long as Jianyu does not abandon the city and leave, and becomes Mongolia, then we will win." ”

Zhou Qingli saw that Zhou Zheng's face was still tired, and said, "Then what are you worried about?" ”

Zhou Zheng sighed lightly in his heart, and had to explain: "There are too many things and too complicated, some can't bear it, after this war, at the latest next year, the cabinet needs to replenish manpower." ”

Zhou Zheng's explanation was really perfunctory, but when it came to this, Zhou Qingli also knew that she couldn't ask more, so she had to say: "My family is worried about you." No matter how important the state affairs are, they must be measured and have a basis for advancing and retreating. ”

Zhou Zheng smiled and nodded, "Yes." ”

Zhou Qingli saw that Zhou Zheng was already awake, and she was also relieved, and walked back with a chair.

"Let's disperse." Zhou Qingli looked at everyone and said.

Zhou Fang nodded and left with his wife and children.

Shangguan Qing also sent the two children away, and then came to Zhou Zheng's side with a stool and looked at him silently.

Zhou Zheng patted her hand and said, "It's really okay." ”

Shangguan Qing pursed his lips and said, "I'll let Dong Xiaowan and Liu Ru take to the capital." ”

Zhou Zheng was stunned and said, "What are you doing with them?" ”

Shangguan Qing just looked at him.

Zhou Zheng just didn't react for a while, and immediately frowned, and pretended to be annoyed: "You are idle all day long, right?" I have listened to their songs a few times on the Qinhuai River, and there are other people there. ”

Shangguan Qingdao: "Pick it up outside, don't let my father know." ”

Zhou Zheng stood up directly and said, "I see that you are idle, go and boil water for me, and I will take a bath." ”

Shangguan Qing looked at his back, snorted lightly, and went to boil water as he said.

While Zhou was taking a bath, Liaodong was nervous.

Lu Xiangsheng was scheduled for the Northern Expedition at the beginning of April, and the armies everywhere were ready to go.

And Shenyang in Liaodong is even more martial law, there are killings every day, and nearly 100,000 people gathered in Shenyang at once!

The assassination of Meng Hezhou and others continued, and many dead soldiers haunted various places in Shenyang, destroying the weapons and equipment, horses, grain and grass of the prisoners.

For the various situations of Jianyu, they were also sent out of Shenyang City through the most rigorous channels and rushed to Jinzhou.

And Zilharang's movements of the army are extremely frequent, constantly gathering, and he actually raised as many as 30,000 cavalry!

The cavalry of the Jianju also looted everywhere, looting food and grass, and even slaughtering villages.

The scouts with their own eyes roamed around Liaodong, staring at every move of the Ming Dynasty.

In late April, the imminent battle came to an abrupt end under an order from Lu Xiangsheng.

Lu Xiangsheng announced: The Northern Expedition has been postponed to May!