Mao Wenlong's expectations for the navy are far greater than the achievements made by the three brothers of the Lijia family, and after a year, the three brothers of the Lijia family are still too stingy, only adding seventeen small warships.

Mao Wenlong set his eyes on Cheng Zuo's body, and said in a deep voice: "Cheng Zuo, tell me the truth, is it because you don't have enough military funds for the three brothers of the Lijia family, which has led to only twenty warships until now?" ”

Cheng Zuo's face was full of grievances, he knew from the beginning that Mao Wenlong attached great importance to the navy. Moreover, the navy is also planned under their command, so the growth of the navy is also their growth, and there is no difference between the two at all.

Under such circumstances, Cheng Zuo and Chen Jisheng did not have the need to suppress the development of the navy, on the contrary, they did their best to help. This will actually be suspected by Mao Wenlong that they are not doing their best, and Chengzuo naturally feels aggrieved.

"The chief soldier, the subordinates use the head of the item to guarantee that there is absolutely no situation where the three brothers of the opposing family are suppressed. On the contrary, his subordinates and Brother Jisheng have always been responsive to their needs. Cheng Zuo swore solemnly.

Mao Wenlong naturally believed what Cheng Zuo said, and he didn't delve into it, so Cheng Zuo naturally didn't need to deceive him in such a matter. After pondering for a while, Mao Wenlong said: "It seems that the problem lies with the three brothers of the Lijia family, okay, we will discuss this matter in the future." Now let's get back to business and talk about where we go from here. ”

Now, Mao Wenlong has two choices, one is to attack the imperial court and send troops to Shanxi. The second is to attack Li Zicheng's Sichuan, and by the way, settle old accounts with him that he had secretly calculated.

After Hong Chengchou heard this, he said without hesitation: "General soldiers, we should send troops to Shanxi first, and take Shanxi first, so as to effectively prevent the attack of the Houjin army." After Shanxi was captured, we could attack, retreat, and defend, and ensure that Henan and Shaanxi would not be affected in any way. ”

Mao Wenlong nodded and agreed: "What the military advisor said is reasonable, Shanxi can indeed become our buffer zone." At least after taking Shanxi, we can completely control the battlefield there and prevent the flames of war from burning on our territory. ”

Hong Chengchou saw that Mao Wenlong had no objections, he was also relieved, and then continued: "Then I don't know when the general army will send troops to Shanxi, and set a date, so that the army can be fully prepared first." ”

Mao Wenlong said with a smile: "This matter is not too late, we must deploy Shanxi as our front before the Houjin may defeat the imperial court." ”

Cheng Zuo got up at this time and said: "Chief soldier, the brothers in the army are ready to fight at any time, as long as we have prepared food and grass, we can send troops at any time." ”

Mao Wenlong was very satisfied, the officers and men in the army should be able to stand by at any time, so as not to delay the fighter: "Since this is the case, it will be set for a month, and during this period, you will pay close attention to the situation at the border pass." If there is any change, we need to send troops in advance at any time. ”

"The subordinates will not disappoint the general soldiers." Cheng Zuo and Liu Guangzuo stepped forward to promise.

The matter of conquest and expansion has been negotiated, and Chengzuo and Liu Guangzuo will retreat to the army first. Only Mao Wenlong and Hong Chengchou were left in the house, and the old guy finished talking about business, and his expression at the moment was completely relaxed.

Hong Chengchou drank tea and asked with a smile: "This time to fight in Shanxi, presumably the general army will not go in person, right?" ”

Mao Wenlong shook his head and said: "There's no need for that, Shanxi is currently empty of troops, and the imperial court can't take care of Houjin." It is completely effortless for the Dongjiang Army to take Shanxi! ”

Mao Wenlong's answer was in the heart of Hong Chengchou, and there was indeed no difficulty in this expedition to Shanxi. It is believed that after the imperial court learned of Mao Wenlong's deployment, it could only watch Shanxi fall into the hands of Mao Wenlong.

Hong Chengchou put down the teacup, got up to say goodbye, and hinted before leaving: "The chief soldier might as well relax recently and spend more time with his family." ”

Mao Wenlong watched Hong Chengchou leave, he fully understood the meaning of Hong Chengchou's last sentence, and he couldn't just hope that Mao Wenlong would stay with his daughter during Hong Ziyan's pregnancy.

With a wry smile on his face, Mao Wenlong wished that he could go outside and wave everywhere, at least not so embarrassed to stay at home. Helpless, in order to appease Chen Lan, he still has a task to complete, and he must let Chen Lan conceive a child within a month, and this task is not light.

The huge figure suddenly appeared in the hall, holding a letter in his hand, handed it to Mao Wenlong and said: "General soldier, the letter sent by King Fu of Nanjing." ”

Mao Wenlong took it casually, and then asked, "Have all the people in the clan moved in the clan been arranged?" ”

Hao Da bowed his hand and said: "The chief soldier, according to the orders of the lady, all the clansmen have been temporarily arranged in the backyard of the mansion. Stay in the East Side and find another good place, and then build another mansion to settle into. ”

Mao Wenlong waved his hand with satisfaction and let Haoda retreat, the people in the clan arranged it like this. In the future, the people who live in Dongcheng can live a normal life and do not need to be isolated from the outside world in Mao's mansion.

opened the letter sent by King Fu, which turned out to be King Fu learned that there had been bandits in Xi'an, and specially wrote to him to express his condolences. At the end of the letter, Mao Wenlong saw the true purpose of King Fu's letter this time.

"I actually asked me if I wanted to attack Sichuan, and if I wanted to pick up a bargain, I wouldn't let you get my wish." After Mao Wenlong talked to himself, he burned the letter to ashes.

In the letter, King Fu strongly invited Mao Wenlong to send troops to fight in Sichuan, and he was willing to send troops to help, of course, King Fu did not help in vain. He hoped that after Mao Wenlong defeated Li Zicheng, he would be able to help him rule Huguang and Guangzhou.

Mao Wenlong doesn't have the heart to take care of the affairs of the south at present, and now the affairs of the north are enough for him to be busy, and before the situation in the north is completely stabilized, Mao Wenlong will never think about the affairs of the south.

It is not wise to start a war on both sides, besides, the current Dongjiang Army has not yet reached the point of fighting the world, and if it can successfully conquer the entire north, Mao Wenlong is already satisfied.

casually found an excuse to reject King Fu, Mao Wenlong asked people to send the letter to King Fu, and then walked to the backyard leisurely.

Jingshi, in the imperial city, Chongzhen sat alone in the imperial study, and he was not even interested in taking a look at the mountains of twists and turns in front of him.

Wu Chengen knocked on the door at this time and walked in: "Your Majesty, this is the Jiayuguan battle report that has just been delivered." ”

Chongzhen was shocked when he heard this, and then he dodged the battle report, opened it and watched it, and after a while, he angrily slapped the battle report on the dragon case and roared: "Damn Lu Xiangsheng, he actually dares to disobey the order." ”