"The general is overwhelmed. Wu Sangui smiled, "You and I are now in the same breath." Sangui had more than 50,000 people in Guanning Iron Cavalry in Ningyuan, but less than 10,000 of them were elite. As for firearms, the general laughed, and what he could really do was the more than 5,000 flintlock pistols and more than 30 artillery pieces that the general sold to Sangui. ”

"There is a plan below, but the general is foolproof." Jiang Beiming pretended to think for a while, and said Xu Lang's strategy, "If there are many Tartar soldiers, the general can rely on Ningyuan's city defense and artillery to hold the city, and my Yulin Army and Beijing's fast gun team can also support the general." The city of Ningyuan is high and deep, and the general has more than 30 heavy artillery, which is foolproof. If there are few Tartar soldiers, the general can send 5,000 elites to form a surprise army, take advantage of the emptiness of Shengjing to attack Shengjing, and the warships of our Yulin Army can meet the general at sea. ”

Wu Sangui thought carefully for a while about Jiang Beiming's strategy: "Can five thousand men and horses attack Shengjing, the Tartars will definitely defend heavily in Shengjing." ”

Jiang Beiming said with a smile: "The general doesn't have to worry too much, he is not talented, and a thousand men and horses still crisscrossed Liaodong back then." ”

Wu Sangui didn't ask any more, and picked up the wine bowl: "Thank you for the general's advice, General Sangui respects." ”

After the banquet was over, Wu Sangui went directly to Wu Xiang's study: "Dad, Jiang Beiming said something big today. ”

"In your eyes, nothing about him is a big deal." Wu Xiang looked at his son and smiled, "What's the big deal?" ”

"Huang Taiji wants to attack."

After listening to his son's story, Wu Xiang thought for a while and asked, "Do you think Jiang Beiming's words are credible?" ”

"I think I can only believe half of it." Wu Sangui analyzed, "Huang Taiji may break through, but it is unlikely that he will attack Ning Yuan, Ning Yuan is not easy to fight, and it is far away from Beijing." There is no problem for us to stick to Ningyuan, and there is also my uncle's side, but Jiang Beiming wants us to attack Shengjing, which I don't think is appropriate. ”

Wu Xiang patted his son very pleased: "Since you have thought it through, I won't say much about being a father." Treat Jiang Beiming well, you know what to do. ”

Yulinwan also received a letter from Xu Lang, and the joint command held another meeting.

Xu Lang's letter was circulated in the hands of five people, and when everyone had finished reading it, Zhang Guodong asked: "Let's talk about it, the Manchu Qing Dynasty attacked on five fronts, and it is feasible for us to divide our troops to resist the enemy." ”

Han Wantao scratched his head and was the first to say, "Why do I feel a little hanging." I'm not talking about anything else, Xu Lang's analysis is simply a battle of wits in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Is there such a thing in reality, will Tao Min be so smart, and will the Ming Dynasty government listen to us? ”

"It's a little too dramatic." Wang Hua also nodded, "If this is placed in the future generations, only in the middle can there be such a master, one is a five-way attack, and the other is divided to resist the enemy." ”

"I don't think so." Leng Tianbing said, "Life is a play, you and I are both actors, playing different roles." ”

"Then what role do you want to play?" Xia Yang touched Leng Tianbing, "I heard that Li Lin wants to divorce you for the sake of your concubine, and it has gone to Shi Xianyang." Your family has put a cannon in Yulin Bay, and women can also take the initiative to leave their husbands, which is the first time in the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Ugh." Leng Tianbing sighed, but suddenly became serious, "What are you talking about, what are you saying." We're having a meeting now, let's get down to business, but how did we get involved in our family affairs? ”

Everyone laughed together, and Zhang Guodong knocked on the table: "Don't laugh, don't laugh, I still have the heart to joke now." The big war is coming, so let's talk about how we will deal with it. ”

Xia Yang didn't smile: "Xu Lang's analysis is logically no problem, if Tao Min is really so smart, he will definitely do it." So my opinion is that according to Xu Lang's intentions, we should be prepared, Jiang Beiming, Xu Lang and Lin Zhaolong are fully responsible for the affairs in the north, and our family can concentrate on dealing with Westerners. ”

"Can the three of them do it in the north?" Wang Hua asked, "Do you want to send a few more people over, I'm afraid they won't be able to keep busy." ”

"I don't think it's necessary." Leng Tianbing replied, "Xu Lang's letter is very clear, the affairs in the north are basically arranged, and we can't help even if we send people to do it." Our main task now should be to actively prepare for war, Zeng Guangxian will be back in a few days, and Wang Zhaoxing should be similar. Our family should hurry up the formation and training of the combined fleet, and then send a letter to Li Fuqiang, so that he can win over the British in front of the Westerners no matter what. ”

Zhang Guodong asked, "Wang Hua, is there any news from Macao?" ”

"Not yet, Chairman Zhang." Wang Hua replied, "We have not found any trace of Tao Min in Macau, and there is nothing unusual about the Portuguese in Macau. ”

"Keep an eye on, don't let up."

"I understand."

Xia Yang asked again: "Wan Tao, what is the current martial law situation in Yulin Bay, and does it have any impact on conscription?" ”

"Martial law continues, and it has no impact on conscription, but it has a great impact on our trade. Sun Tianhao approached me several times and asked when martial law could be lifted, and the Federation also asked. ”

"It can't be lifted yet." Zhang Guodong said, "Although we have been under martial law for more than two months, it does have a great impact on commerce and trade, but according to the news from Liu Guannan, the population inventory has not yet ended. My opinion is that martial law will be lifted after the war with the Manchus is over, the population inventory is over, and Yulin Bay is truly settled. ”

"That's right, Chairman Zhang." Han Wantao asked, "Do you know what happened to Shen Daxing, how many rifled guns were produced?" ”

"Not much." Zhang Guodong said, "We originally asked him to produce 2,000 in two months, but now it is just more, it seems that manual work is really not good." But Wan Tao, you don't have to worry, these multiple units will not be sent to the north, and your independent second division will be equipped first. ”

"Thank you, Chairman Zhang." Han Wantao looked a little excited.

Zhang Guodong took out his notebook and looked at it, and asked Xia Yang: "Lao Xia, how is Sun Dalei's tax collection, how many places do we control now, and has the road repair project started?" ”

"Sun Dalei's tax collection is ongoing, and it is not over yet." Xia Yang also took out his notebook, "There are still three counties that have not been expanded, Wenchang County, Anding County and Huitong County, and the rest of the states and counties have sent tax police, which can basically be controlled semi-controlly." The first phase will complete the reconstruction of the old road from Yazhou to Wanzhou, and then build a road from Yazhou to Thanksgiving County, which is estimated to be completed in July this year. ”