At the end of November, Cambodia was as warm as spring, but Lushun was cold from the north. The Jinzhou defense line was finally completed, Jiang Beiming left everything that should have been left to Zhang Shujie, and the documents to report to Yang Wenyue had been sent. Twenty-two warships, led by the Pearl, were neatly moored on the sea, and behind them were the Da Ming Fu ships loaded with more than 10,000 troops, and the expeditionary force would leave for Nanpu at the slightest order.

"Lao Wang." Jiang Beiming called Wang Zhaoxing to his headquarters alone, "I have arranged everything that should be arranged, and you and Leng Tianbing stay here." Zhang Shujie must be warned not to slack off. If we go, Huang Taiji may come to attack Lushun at any time. And you have to keep a close eye on the movements at sea, although we think that Tao Min will go to Japan, but no one can guarantee that his warships will not come to attack Arthur. ”

Wang Zhaoxing tilted his head and looked at Jiang Beiming: "Beiming, if I'm not mistaken, you have already told me these words four times, and today is the fifth time." ”

"Don't nag me, we really can't afford to lose this battle." Jiang Beiming didn't smile, "You already know about Zhang Hai's trip to Ningyuan." If Huang Taiji really counterattacks Lushun, you must defend it to the death, no matter how big the cost, Wu Sangui will not be without movement. ”

"Yes, sir." Wang Zhaoxing didn't joke anymore, "The people are in the position, the people are in Lushun, and they swear to live and die together with Lushun." ”

"Don't." Jiang Beiming finally smiled, "It's okay to coexist, don't die together." I have also told you the route we will take to North Korea, and if something happens to Lushun, send me a letter immediately. ”

"Understood, sir."

On the first day of December, 22 battleships departed. The distance from Lushun to Nampo was 180 nautical miles, and the entire fleet reached the sea off Nampo three days later at a speed of three knots.

The city of Nampo was still quiet, and there seemed to be no reaction to the arrival of this huge fleet.

Jiang Beiming, Zeng Guangxian and others and Zheng Zhilong were all on the Pearl, and the telescope was constantly passed from one person's hand to another's hand. No one can understand why Nanpu is so quiet, and how to look at it, it doesn't look like a city with 30,000 soldiers.

Jiang Beiming gave an order: "Pass the order, the fourth fleet will attack, and bombard him a few cannons first to see what the situation is." ”

The 22 warships were grouped into four sub-fleets. After receiving the order, An Yuhang, commander of the Fourth Fleet, led six warships out of formation.

A burst of fire and smoke flashed, and dozens of cannons on the six battleships fired at Nanpu. Soon, Nanpu began to fight back, and the two sides entered into a confrontation again.

"Order, the 4th Squadron will stop firing." Jiang Beiming suddenly gave the order for a ceasefire.

Xu Lang asked puzzledly: "Why do you want to cease fire, how good is it to directly bombard him." ”

Jiang Beiming asked rhetorically: "Did you find any problems?" ”

"General Chiang." Zheng Zhilong was the first to speak, "Although Nanpu began to fight back, how could the official listen to them, it seems that they don't have many cannons, and there are less than ten cannons to fight around. ”

"What General Zheng said is extremely true." Zeng Guangxian also heard the problem, "Nanpu doesn't have many cannons, this shouldn't be." Are they preserving their strength or are they singing empty city plans? ”

"Otherwise, let Han Wantao go up and have a look." Xu Lang suggested, "His landing force is ready. ”

Jiang Beiming lowered his head and thought for a while: "Pass the order, the second, third, and fourth fleets will bombard Nanpu with all their might; Han Wantao's landing force began to land. Tell Han Wantao to be very careful, don't rush in, there may be an ambush in the Tartars. ”

Hundreds of cannons on the 18 battleships of the three detachments opened fire at the same time, and the entire sea was filled with gunsmoke, and soon it was impossible to see where Nanpu City was. The sound of artillery on the head of Nanpu City became weaker and weaker, and it didn't take long for it to fall silent.

When the smoke cleared, Ye Zhan led a regiment of infantry to row to the beach of Nanpu in small boats, and the guns of all the battleships on the sea were loaded with ammunition, ready to strike at the sudden fire point.

Ye Zhan and Ding Jun stood on the beach and became more and more confused, a regiment of troops had landed, this distance was where Nanpu's cannons could hit, but none of the cannons on the city had sounded. Not only that, but the firepower points that Chief Han said are not to mention the cannons, and it seems that he can't even see a figure.

"Ding Jun, what's going on." Ye Zhan rubbed his face, "Is there no one in Nanpu?" ”

"Sir, no matter what happens to Nanpu first, my subordinates will take a battalion to see what the situation is."

Ye Zhan nodded: "Pay attention to safety, be ready to withdraw at any time." ”

Ding Jun did not withdraw, and more than half an hour later, the news reached the Pearl. Nampo is an empty city, there are only ten artillery pieces on the head of the city, and the new Korean army in Nampo is less than 200 people, and the 30,000 army is missing.

The senior officers of the expeditionary force were all standing in the Nanpu barracks, and Xu Langzuo looked and looked: "It's really cheap Tao Min, this barracks is still what we built at the beginning." ”

"Don't talk about these useless things yet, it's important to get down to business." Jiang Beiming turned around and shouted, "Ye Zhan, go and bring the captured Korean officer over." ”

Ye Zhan went out and brought in the captured Korean officer, and Jiang Beiming looked at his epaulettes: "You are the deputy military academy, are you the current supreme commander of Nanpu?" ”

"Yes, sir." The North Korean officer was not afraid, "I am now the supreme commander of Nampo, and I am also a prisoner of war of the adults. ”

"Hehe, you still know about prisoners of war." Xu Lang couldn't hold back a laugh.

"Back to my lord." The deputy military academy said, "At the beginning, the adults captured 4,000 of us in Majiakou, and we have all heard of what the adults said about them. So we didn't put up any resistance this time, and we were willing to surrender. ”

Jiang Beiming interrupted the deputy military academy's words: "You will be treated as prisoners of war." But isn't there supposed to be 30,000 horses in Nampo, where have all these 30,000 gone, and where are Dolgon and Tao Min now? ”

"My lord, all 30,000 horses have evacuated Nanpu, leaving only a few of us. We don't know where they went. ”

"You really don't know or don't want to say." Han Wantao was a little scared.

"My lord, I really don't know." The deputy military academy turned his head to Han Wantao, "Prince Taomin and Prince Dolgon have been gone for more than a month, and the order we received is to hold on to Nanpu and surrender after running out of shells." ”

Jiang Beiming saw that he couldn't ask anything to ask someone to take this deputy military academy down, and the people around him were staring at Jiang Beiming, and no one understood where Dolgon and Tao Min would take these 30,000 people. A few years ago, when I went to block Kong Youde, I pounced, and now I come to Nanpu like this, is the history really amazingly similar?

Zeng Guangxian opened his mouth and was about to say something, Jiang Beiming waved his finger: "Ye Zhan, you immediately arrange for someone to go to the surrounding villages to inquire, 30,000 horses will not leave a trace, as long as you find out whether they are going north or south, come back and report immediately." ”

"Yes, sir." Ye Zhan turned around and ran out.

The news that Ye Zhan inquired about was quickly sent back, and more than a month ago, the 30,000 Eight Banners and the new Korean army set off towards the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

Jiang Beiming did not make any delay and immediately convened a military meeting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the situation is clear." Xu Lang was the first to speak at the meeting, "The 90,000 army must be gathered on Tsushima Island now, and Tao Min's purpose is Dongying, maybe his current fleet has reached Nagasaki." ”