When Han Wantao and Zeng Guangxian got off the ship in Dengzhou, they learned that the situation had changed significantly, Tsushima Island and Nanpu were not going, and the target of the attack was changed to Lushun, and this target was still the holy decree of Chongzhen.

Zheng Zhilong's troops and seven thousand Yulin troops were stationed outside Dengzhou City, and Wang Zhaoxing introduced the latest situation to Han Wantao and them: "Beiming is coming soon, and it should be in the next few days. ”

"Lao Wang, why do you have to attack Lushun, I didn't mean that at home when I came out." Han Wantao asked a little puzzled.

"It's useless for you to ask me about this, and I don't know why." Wang Zhaoxing replied, "When Beiming comes, you can ask him, anyway, the order I received from my family is to attack Lushun, and Chongzhen's holy decree is also like this." In short, let's not think about anything else first, let's take out the plan to attack Lushun first, and then make the final decision when Beiming comes. ”

"Lao Wang, tell us about the specific situation first." Zeng Guangxian was also very curious about why he suddenly changed the target of the attack, "What forces are attacking Lushun, what does Chongzhen's holy decree say." ”

"That's how it is now." Wang Zhaoxing said, "According to Yang Wenyue's meaning relayed to me, Beiming will bring 15,000 people to Dengzhou; Our Yulin Army and Zheng Zhilong's army is 12,000 people; Yang Wenyue gathered about 20,000 soldiers and horses in the Denglai area, a total of 50,000 people. Chongzhen meant to defeat Lushun, and then establish a defensive line in Jinzhou to defend Lushun. ”

"Can you hold on to Lushun?" Leng Tianbing on the side suddenly asked, "Lushun is not as good as Dengzhou, behind it is the sea, what if Dolgon and Taomin return to Lushun by land; What if Huang Taiji sent people to reinforce Lushun, have you considered these problems? ”

Wang Zhaoxing spread his hands: "Deputy Chief of Staff Leng, it's useless for you to ask me, that's all I know, everything has to wait for Beiming to come." ”

"Alright, it's useless for us to argue." Han Wantao waved his hand, "Guangxian, if you leak this news to Zheng Zhilong, just say that we don't know what the reason is, that's what the Holy Decree says." I guess Yang Wenyue will also tell Zheng Zhilong, no matter what questions Zheng Zhilong has, put the blame on Chongzhen. Moreover, Wang Zhaoxing cooperated with Zeng Guangxian to prepare for the attack on Lushun. Whatever the reason, let's be ready for anything. Leng Tianbing, you will work with your people in the General Staff to come up with a countermeasure for Tao Min to return to Lushun by sea and land. In any case, it is necessary to take all necessary measures to deal with it. ”

"Yes, sir." Everyone stood up and replied.

Han Wantao wanted to order something else, but a lieutenant officer stood at the door and reported: "Report to the chief, someone has come to visit Chief Han." ”

"Visit me?" Han Wantao turned his head and asked, "Who is coming to visit me?" ”

"Sir." The lieutenant replied, "The person who came said that it was a thousand households in Fushan, and his name was Feng Kaizhong." ”

"He's coming?" Han Wantao was a little surprised, "Hurry up, please." ”

"Wait." Han Wantao shouted to the lieutenant who turned around to leave, "Guangxian, Lao Wang, let's go out to greet each other." ”

Feng Bin is still in Yulin Bay, and this time Han Wantao came to Dengzhou with a letter written by Feng Bin to his father, but Han Wantao didn't have time to send it to Fushan. Unexpectedly, Feng Kaizhong came to the door in person, so Han Wantao wanted to find out some news about Shandong from Feng Kaizhong's mouth.

The group of four walked out of the barracks together, and Feng Kaizhong was standing at the door of the barracks waiting. Han Wantao quickly stepped forward and shook Feng Kaizhong's hands: "Feng Qianhu, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss Brother Feng very much." ”

Feng Kaizhong already knew Han Wantao's current official position, and he took a step back to kneel: "The lower official came to see General Han, and he didn't dare to have General Lao go out of the camp to meet him." ”

Han Wantao hurriedly grabbed Feng Kaizhong: "Brother Feng's words are wrong, if it wasn't for Brother Feng's kindness, my Yulin Army would still have no place to rest, and I will thank Brother Feng for his great kindness." This is not the place to speak, and I invite Brother Feng to follow him in the lower camp. ”

Zeng Guangxian and Wang Zhaoxing also met Feng Kaizhong in Fushan at the beginning, and at this time they all gathered around and said: "It has been several years since Fushan was separated, and Brother Feng's heroic appearance has not diminished. Please also invite Brother Feng into the camp, let's drink and talk happily today. ”

After the banquet in the big tent of the military camp was set, Han Wantao took out a letter from his clothes: "Brother Feng, this is a letter written by Ling Lang to Brother Feng, and I will hand it over to Brother Feng." Ling Lang is all fine in Yulin Bay, and please don't read it. ”

Feng Kaizhong took the letter and opened it, read it up and down a few times, and sobbed a little: "General Han, the lower officials don't know how to read. Just seeing the letters written by the dog is like seeing the dog. Unexpectedly, his current family letter is getting better and better, and he still writes such a beautiful and good handwriting, and the lower officials are very grateful to the general and Yulinwan for his teachings to the dogs. ”

Zeng Guangxian raised his glass on the side: "Brother Feng, don't worry, Ling Lang is now studying in my Yulin Bay, and he will definitely have a lot to do in the future." Come, Brother Feng, I will toast you next. ”

Feng Kaizhong told Han Wantao that Yang Wenyue, the governor of Denglai, had given an order to the guards in various places after receiving the holy decree, and all the troops of the guards were assembled in Dengzhou, so Feng Kaizhong came to Dengzhou. At present, there are 20,000 local troops in Shandong gathered in Denglai, and as for what to do next, Feng Kaizhong is not very clear.

Leng Tianbing had not met Feng Kaizhong before, but he knew that Feng Bin was currently in Yulin Bay, which also showed that Feng Kaizhong was on the same front as Yulin Bay. Leng Tianbing raised his glass to Feng Kaizhong and said, "Brother Feng, although it is the first time you and I have met, Brother Feng's reputation has already been heard like thunder. When he was in Yulin Bay, he also had a few encounters with Ling Lang, Ling Lang is really a talent, a young man, and he salutes Brother Feng for a cup. ”

Feng Kaizhong hurriedly picked up his wine glass: "The lower official thanked the general, and the dog caused trouble to the general." ”

Leng Tianbing put down his wine glass and asked, "How many soldiers did Brother Feng bring to Dengzhou this time?" ”

Feng Kaizhong hesitated for a moment, not knowing what Leng Tian meant by asking, but he still replied: "General, Xia Guan brought more than 600 people this time. It's just that the general forgives me, among the six hundred people of the lower officials, there are only one or two hundred soldiers. ”

"Oh." Leng Tianbing replied lightly and said, "Brother Feng, our Yulin Army is all soldiers this time, and there are no auxiliaries, I don't know if Brother Feng is willing to be stationed with us." Of course, Brother Feng, we can go and negotiate with the Governor. ”

Feng Kaizhong looked at Leng Tianbing in a daze, he didn't understand why Leng Tianbing suddenly said this, why he let himself be stationed with the Yulin Army. Not only did Feng Kaizhong not understand, but even Han Wantao and the others looked at Leng Tianbing, not understanding why Leng Tianbing suddenly said this.

Leng Tianbing had a plan in his heart, and before coming out, the General Staff had considered the issue of Dengzhou. Fusansho is just over 620 kilometers away from Jeju Island in North Korea and 930 kilometers from Nagasaki, Japan. Although the location of Dengzhou may be closer, Dengzhou is also close to Lushun and Nampo after all, and there is also the governor of Denglai. Therefore, the General Staff meant that if Feng Kaizhong's consent could be obtained, the Yulin Army could be stationed at Fushansho, then it would be beneficial to capture Jeju Island in the future to contain Tao Min or to reinforce Nagasaki and open up Japan. It's just that this idea has not had time to be implemented, and Feng Kaizhong also participated in the attack on Lushun. If Feng Kaizhong is still in the sequence of the Ming army, God knows if he will have problems when attacking Lushun, and if he can be included in the sequence of the Yulin army, it will be beneficial to all aspects, so Leng Tianbing has this to say.

Seeing Feng Kaizhong's hesitant appearance, Leng Tianbing once again picked up his wine glass: "Brother Feng, Ling Lang also misses his parents very much in Yulin Bay. We also knew that General Xu Lang and General Han had promised Linglang that no matter what the war was, we would guarantee Brother Feng's safety. We don't want to make Lang have any regrets. ”

Feng Kaizhong left the table and knelt down on his knees: "How can the subordinate official, how can he be, General Lao is so concerned." Everything for the subordinate officials is up to the general, and he will not give up. ”

Although Han Wantao didn't quite understand what Leng Tianbing meant, he also hurriedly came down and helped Feng Kaizhong up: "Brother Feng is serious, my Yulin Army still has to rely on Brother Feng." ”

The two sides chatted briefly about the current situation, and Leng Tianbing didn't say anything more, just asked Feng Kaizhong to go back and wait for news, and Yang Wenyue's order should be issued immediately.

Everyone waited for another two days, and in the past two days, Han Wantao and Leng Tianbing ran to Zheng Zhilong every day, although Zheng Zhilong had some ideas about changing the offensive target, but Han Wantao repeatedly said that this was the emperor's will, and he couldn't change it, so Zheng Zhilong didn't ask much.

A few days later, Jiang Beiming led more than 10,000 fast gun teams and the Shenji battalion to Dengzhou with Chongzhen's latest will. Chongzhen's will did not change much, but he just told Yang Wenyue that this time he would spare no effort to defeat Lushun, and all the details of the operation could be discussed with Jiang Beiming and Zheng Zhilong. However, the eunuch who came to deliver the decree secretly gave Yang Wenyue a secret decree, Jiang Beiming and Zheng Zhilong should be optimistic, and Yulinjun and Zheng Zhilong's men and horses could be used to take the lead.