"The slave thinks it's inappropriate." Ji Tonghai said, "We don't have a single artillery, and the casualties will be very large." ”

"Mr. He thinks we can afford the number of 4,000 casualties?"

"Four thousand casualties, that." Ji Tonghai suddenly understood halfway through his words that Tao Gong was going to send those Korean prisoners of war who had been released.

Tao Gong didn't say more, Ji Tonghai didn't ask any more, everyone went to do their own business.

With four thousand casualties, Ji Tonghai's heart kept thinking about it. He wasn't worried about how many North Koreans would die, but he was worried that if Tao Gong really fought back with all his might regardless of the life and death of these people, would the Yulin Army be able to resist? How can I help the Yulin Army?

After thinking about it for a while, Ji Tonghai suddenly had an idea in his heart: "Come on, prepare the horse, I want to go to see the prince in person." ”

Bao Yi next to him asked, "Master, don't you have to say a word to Lord Belle?" ”

"No, you don't." Ji Tonghai instructed, "If Lord Belle wants to ask, just say that I went to the prince." ”

Bao Yi didn't understand why Ji Tonghai wanted to hide from Tao Gong, but he didn't ask much, Ji Tonghai rode a fast horse and ran to Beijing alone.

Taogong is now only more than 30 miles away from Beijing, and Ji Tonghai ran there in less than an hour.

"Where is the prince?" Ji Tonghai jumped off his horse and shouted loudly.

Most of the new Korean army knew Ji Tonghai, and an officer at the gate of the camp came over and saluted: "Mr. He, the prince is not in the barracks." ”

"Where is the prince?"

"Mr. He, the whereabouts of the prince cannot be revealed now."

Ji Tonghai looked anxious: "I have urgent military affairs with the prince, and I must see the prince." ”

"But the prince also had orders." The officer looked hesitant.

Ji Tonghai took out a waist card from his body: "This is a special gift from the prince, and when you see this waist card, you must see the prince." ”

The officer thought about it, but he didn't dare to delay: "Come on, send Mr. He to the prince." ”

After more than half an hour, Ji Tonghai finally met Tao Min.

"Lord Wang, the slave came to see the prince at the risk of death behind the back of Lord Belle, and asked the prince to forgive the slave for the death penalty." Ji Tonghai knelt down and said this.

Tao Min's heart was shocked: "Sir, please, but has something happened to Lord Belle?" ”

"Lord Belle received a letter from the prince and is ready to counterattack the Yulin Army tomorrow."

"It's nothing." Tao Min asked, "That's how the king's letter is written. ”

"But Lord Wang, Lord Belle is going to fill it with the lives of 4,000 Korean New Army."

Ji Tonghai added fuel to Tao Gong's plan and the current situation of the Koreans: "Lord, you promulgated the law of joint sitting before you set out on the expedition. But these 4,000 people were captured when the resistance was hopeless, and in order to stabilize the Koreans after they were released, Lord Belle did not punish them severely. At present, the morale of the army is quite stable, but the minions are worried that if 4,000 people are used to attack the Yulin army tomorrow, the casualties will be very large, and the Koreans will have other thoughts in their hearts; Second, they were released from the Yulin Army, and they are likely to surrender to the enemy again. In any way, the minions thought that this practice of Lord Belle was not advisable, so the minions risked death to see the prince. ”

Tao Min already knew about the 4,000 people, and he was also a little dissatisfied with Tao Gong's handling method, although he couldn't kill or lock up all of them, but he didn't punish any of them, and even the officers were safe and sound, so what was the use of the joint sitting law he promulgated. Now hearing Ji Tonghai say this, Tao Min is also a little anxious, doesn't this mean that it is clear that the North Koreans think that they are untrustworthy and go back on their word.

At this time, the sky was gradually darkening, and Tao Min asked, "When will Lord Belle counterattack?" ”

"It should be tomorrow morning."

"Someone." Tao Min called a wrapper, "Go and invite that Gushan Ezhen, and then go and find our association." ”

Not long after, a Gushan Ezhen of the Eight Banners and a Xiedu of the Korean New Army came to Tao Min in unison.

Tao Min gave a few low orders behind Ji Tonghai's back, and the two of them took the order to go out. Tao Min turned around and said, "Mr. He, accompany this king to Lord Belle." ”

When Tao Min arrived at Tao Gong's camp with people, it was already completely dark, Tao Gong didn't expect his brother to suddenly come at this time, and he was very surprised: "Brother, why are you here now?" ”

"If I don't come, you're in big trouble." Tao Min said, "Everyone go out, this king has something to say to Lord Belle." ”

There were only two brothers left in the big tent, and Tao Gong asked, "Brother, what do you have to say, why did you just say that I caused a lot of trouble." ”

Tao Min looked at his younger brother: "You shouldn't know what we think about attacking Ming Emperor Taiji this time." ”

"I know." Tao Gong lowered his voice, "Doesn't he just want to consume our strength?" ”

"You." Tao Min nodded his younger brother, "Huang Taiji wants to consume part of the new Korean army, but he still wants to use us, so he won't let us be completely finished." But you've almost wasted all these years of hard work, and if it weren't for He Tong to deliver a letter to me, I'd be in trouble tomorrow. ”

The more Tao Gong listened, the more confused he became: "Brother, didn't you ask me to storm Lin Zhaolong tomorrow and lead them over." ”

"I asked you to attack, but I didn't let you attack with 4,000 lives, let alone use those prisoners of war to attack."

"What are you afraid of?" Tao Gong said nonchalantly, "It's already an extrajudicial favor not to kill them, and they can still leave a good name for their families if they die on the battlefield." ”

"Confused." Tao Min didn't want to explain, "I'll go on the expedition with you tomorrow, I'm not allowed to come nonsense, I'll arrange everything." ”

"And what about you?"

"I've got it all arranged." Tao Min said, "It's unlikely that Lin Zhaolong and Xu Lang can be fooled, let's give them a look here." ”

The next day, more than 20,000 Korean Forces nouvelles lined up en masse and put on an offensive posture.

Lin Zhaolong and Xu Lang, who received the report, hurriedly came to the front of the camp.

"Hey, what the fuck." Lin Zhaolong scolded, "What the hell is Tao Gong going to do, does he want to use his 20,000 infantry to fight back?" ”

"Someone." Xu Lang ignored Lin Zhaolong's question, "Send a letter to Zhang Hai in Beijing immediately, the 1st Independent Division was blocked, let him move the imperial court to attack no matter what." If the Ming army can't move, let him use the fast gun team to raid from behind. ”

"Chief of Staff, I'll go." Gao Chen shouted.

Xu Lang looked back and smiled: "You have to go, others can't." Senior Staff Officer, do you know what I mean, can you express it clearly? ”

"Don't worry, Chief of Staff, your subordinates understand what you mean."