"It's a bit of a new idea." Xu Lang also smiled, "The purpose of our trip to Dengzhou this time is to prevent Tao Min from going to Japan, and Tao Min must have known our purpose, so he built a city on Tsushima Island and wanted to defend Tsushima." The current situation has changed, if Tao Min and Dolgon are close together, our combined fleet will have a hard time fighting either Nampo or Tsushima, but there is one place that may be feasible. ”

"Where?" Zheng Jiang asked, "Where else can you fight besides Nanpu and Tsushima?" ”

Xu Lang took out a document: "This is a backup plan that our General Staff has just formulated. If we really can't fight Nanpu, we will attack Lushun and recover Lushun. ”

"You still want to reclaim Lushun?"

"Yes, Chairman Zhang." Xu Lang replied, "Our combined fleet plus Zheng Zhilong's fleet must have nearly thirty warships, Han Wantao's first division has 7,000 people, and Zheng Zhilong will also dispatch no less than 5,000 troops." We can also say that the Dengzhou side dispatched some Ming troops, and the 20,000 people of the Eight Banners in Lushun should not have any warships, and the strength is superior to ours. And there is another advantage to fighting Lushun, this is the problem I gave Tao Min, do you think that once we attack Lushun, Tao Min will return to Lushun. ”

Zheng Jiang thought about it and said: "I think he can come back to help, Tao Min has always attached great importance to Lushun." ”

"If he returns to Lushun, then he will not be able to go to Japan, and we can annihilate his fleet at sea." Xu Lang analyzed.

"Then what if Tao Min doesn't return to Lushun, but sticks to Tsushima Island?" Zheng Jiang asked again.

Xu Lang said with a smile: "If Tao Min really gives up on Lushun, what do you think Huang Taiji will do, He Jiong has already gone to Beijing." ”

Zhang Guodong picked up Xu Lang's plan and read it carefully: "I agree with this plan, now it seems that it is better to fight Lushun than Nanpu." Your General Staff can also modify this plan, once Tao Min really doesn't care about Lushun, we will really take Lushun. Build a line of defense in Lushun and stick to Shengjing, which threatens him in Lushun, Lushun is much more convenient than Dengzhou. But this still has to wait for He Jiong's news. ”

"I understand, Chairman Zhang." Xu Lang nodded and picked up another document, "This is about Vietnam. Our original plan was to expand the two divisions into two corps, and by the end of this year, all of them would be transferred to Vietnam to deal with Truong Jie. According to the conscription of Li Fuqiang in Vietnam and Lin Zhaolong in Yulin Bay, it was difficult to expand to two armies. So our General Staff revised the conscription plan. ”

"How do you want to change it?" Zhang Guodong asked.

Xu Lang did not answer positively: "Two chairmen, although my suggestion was put forward by our General Staff Officer, it was actually my personal idea, and they didn't know Leng Tianbing. And it's just an idea, if you think there's anything wrong, let's discuss it. ”

Zhang Guodong and Zheng Jiang were both stunned by Xu Lang's words: "Xu Lang, you can say whatever you want, why are you so spittering." The idea is to be taken out and discussed, do you still want to hide it? ”

"Two chairmen." Xu Lang expressed his thoughts, "We will solve the problem in the north in the second half of this year, and we will go to the Philippines at the beginning of next year, these two issues have been decided, and the rest is the Vietnamese problem." Our original plan was to start a full-scale war with Zheng Yong by the end of this year or next year, and take control of all of Vietnam in order to obtain troops. But we ignore one problem, and that is Chongzhen. Once we start a full-scale war with Zheng Jie, the main force of the Yulin Army will definitely go to Vietnam, and the casualties will not be small, even if we control Vietnam, how will Chongzhen react, and will we turn against the Ming Dynasty because of this matter. ”

Zhang Guodong silently pondered Xu Lang's words, and Zheng Jiang asked: "Do you think there is a possibility of turning the other cheek with the Ming Dynasty, what are your plans?" ”

"We will not go to war with Zheng Jie, and continue to maintain cooperation." "By the end of this year, Vietnam's army will be expanded to 20,000 per army, and this number can be reached," Xu Lang said. Let Li Fuqiang stabilize the area around Champa and the Mekong Delta, advance towards Cambodia and Thailand, and plunder the population from there. Continue to help Zheng Jie train the New Army of Annam, and strive to train an elite force of 40,000 or 50,000 people in North Vietnam. ”

"How is it possible to help North Vietnam train 50,000 elites." Zheng Jiang exclaimed, "What should we do if Zheng Jie and us turn their faces?" ”

"That's what I'm going to say next." Xu Lang's expression was very heavy, "We can give Zheng Jie a benefit, tell him that Yulin Bay is currently in a tense relationship with Chongzhen, and the purpose of training these 50,000 troops is to prepare him to attack the Ming Dynasty." Once we turn against Chongzhen, then these 50,000 elites can go north to attack Guangxi and Yunnan, and we will attack Guangdong from Hainan and push the mainland. But in this way, we really become traitors, and this is where I am embarrassed. ”

Zheng Jiang looked at Zhang Guodong and didn't speak, he couldn't say that Xu Lang's method was not good, but Zheng Jiang was unwilling to do it in his heart. Once the hat of a traitor is buttoned up, it will be left behind for 10,000 years. Besides, if you really want to do this, I am afraid that the crossing conference will not agree to unite foreign countries to attack the motherland, which is absolutely not allowed.

Zhang Guodong thought for a long time and suddenly asked: "Xu Lang, do you think Zheng Jie will take the initiative to turn his face with us, and if so, when?" ”

Xu Lang heard what Zhang Guodong meant: "Chairman Zhang, if we don't cooperate further with Zheng Jie, he will definitely turn his face." As for when, I think it should be this time from spring to summer next year at the earliest. ”

Zhang Guodong suddenly said solemnly: "Inform Li Fuqiang and Lin Zhaolong to increase the intensity of conscription, and the Vietnamese army must reach 20,000 by the end of October." Tell Li Fuqiang to hold on to South Vietnam, not to have any conflict with North Vietnam, and to advance in the direction of Cambodia. ”

"Chairman Zheng." Zhang Guodong turned his head to Zheng Jiang and said, "Xu Lang's proposal to let the North Vietnamese attack Guangxi and Yunnan just now be said by no one, this proposal is not working at present. The three of us can know, once others know, there will be unnecessary trouble. ”

"I understand, Chairman Zhang." Zheng Jiang replied.

The order of the Military Council was quickly conveyed. Vietnam's forces will be expanded into the Second Army, which will have three divisions under its command. Li Fuqiang served as the brigadier general and commander of the first division; Lin Zhaolong rushed to Vietnam as deputy army commander and commander of the second division; He Chaoyong served as the commander of the Third Division. Yulin Bay retained the strength of one regiment, and Xu Tianbin remained in Yulin Bay as the regiment commander. Li Fuqiang will consolidate South Vietnam and aim to launch a winter offensive in the direction of Cambodia from October to the end of the year. 8)