"Hauge told the villain that the front line was short of manpower, and he was sent to Liaoyang to garrison." Qian Fugui continued to tell the news he heard, "He will go outside the city early tomorrow morning to select three thousand Han slaves and go to Liaoyang together." ”

When Emperor Chongzhen saw the news, he hurriedly asked: "Hannu, are those Ming people who were plundered to Liaodong this time?" ”

"Yes."

"They should have a blood feud with Jianlu, how can they still contribute to Jianlu, and how can Jianlu believe them and use them?" Emperor Chongzhen was a little strange, so he continued to ask.

Qian Fugui saw it, smiled bitterly, and then replied in his mind: "Group leader, you don't know how miserable our people who were plundered. Let's just put it this way, now Jianyu is short of food, and those Han slaves outside the city can only eat a little bit every day, and they have to do farm work, and people are starving to death every day! ”

After a pause, as if thinking back to the past, Qian Fugui continued: "Now that Jianyu is conscripted, as long as you can be selected, not only can you eat, but you don't have to do heavy farm work in the cold field, as long as you want to live, you have no choice!" ”

"Besides, although it is a soldier for Jianlu, it is actually just a chore, doing heavy physical work in the army, and if necessary, Jianlu will let them be used as cannon fodder. Of course, there is also surveillance in normal times. Only by winning their trust will he turn into a person who will become the flag of the Han army. ”

Seeing these words, Emperor Chongzhen was silent. The Han people over there in Liaodong are really miserable! But there is nothing the court can do at the moment. Or it was precisely because of the incompetence of the imperial court that there was no hope of recovering Liaodong, so that the Han people in Liaodong who had a deep blood feud with Jianlu lost hope, and finally had to help the abuse, which strengthened Jianlu's strength.

After a long while, Emperor Chongzhen continued to chat with Qian Fugui privately: "How do you know the troops on the other side of Liaoyang?" ”

"This villain really doesn't know, the villain didn't accompany the army, Haoge let the villain stay in the house, if he has something, let the villain convey it, and at the same time let the villain tell him about the situation in Shenyang at any time." Qian Fugui replied.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he clicked on Gao Yingyuan's icon and chatted with him privately: "How is the garrison situation in Liaoyang?" ”

Gao Yingyuan was originally stationed in Liaoyang, although he had already gone out with Mang Gurtai at this time, he could understand the deployment to some extent, so he answered Emperor Chongzhen in as much detail as possible. And according to Emperor Chongzhen's relay of Qian Fugui's news, after Gao Yingyuan discussed with his fifth brother Han, he told Emperor Chongzhen their estimate: "It is very likely that this time Jianyu will evacuate Liaoyang's troops, otherwise it will not immediately use the Han people who were plundered to Liaodong in the previous months." According to the practice of Jianyu, it is likely that there will be about 500 Jurchens and about 2,000 Han troops left in Liaoyang, and there will be no problem in controlling 3,000 Han slaves with them. ”

Liaoyang is the core city of Liaodong controlled by the Ming Dynasty in the past, and all important military and political units are in Liaoyang, and the city is tall and strong, which is a strategic location. In a place like this, it is impossible for Jianyu to be without troops.

"Your Majesty, your subordinates and Fifth Brother Han believe that the Jianjiao in various places are likely to hoard the military supplies for this battle in Liaoyang first, and then transfer them to the front line." Gao Yingyuan said again, "Those new Han slaves are probably going to carry supplies and do these drudgeries. ”

Emperor Chongzhen was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately instructed Gao Yingyuan: "Okay, you also pay attention to the situation over there, and if there are any clues that can support the situation in Liaoyang, report to me immediately." ”

"Subordinates obey!" Gao Yingyuan vaguely guessed what the emperor was thinking, and couldn't help but get excited, and hurriedly replied.

Early the next morning, Emperor Chongzhen once again summoned the governor to Tongzhizu Dashou, and Jinyiwei commanded Liu Xingzuo, two people who were familiar with Liao affairs, to analyze the news he had obtained, and then fed back the results to Lu Xiangsheng.

On Shicheng Island, Lu Xiangsheng was very excited, and initially had a combat goal. In the previous time, although he had set a strategy to encircle Wei and save Zhao, he had no goal and had been worried about it. After all, when he attacked the hinterland of Liaodong, he must hurt Jianyu in order to let Jianyu return to the army as soon as possible. If he was just tickling in the past, Huang Taiji would definitely not return to the army, and he would definitely return to the army until he completed his strategic goal in Korea.

Liaoyang is a strategic place, and it is likely to be the military material transfer and distribution center of Jianguo, if this place can be taken, whether it is Mang Gurtai's side or North Korea's Jianjiao, he will definitely not rest assured, and will return to the division as soon as possible.

In the previous Mao Wenlong era, there was a sneak attack on Anshan Station not far from Liaoyang, although it was not defeated, but it forced Nurhachi, who went out to Mongolia, to withdraw his troops overnight and return to Shenyang.

Lu Xiangsheng thought about these things, but he didn't think about his own safety. Although he had no problem thinking about it, the more strategic it was, the more dangerous it became. If he only arranged for the cavalry to attack, the number would only be more than 800 people, and the number of troops was a little too small.

However, Lu Xiangsheng never considered taking the infantry army, because the infantry army was too slow, and the cavalry would probably be blocked on the way to the island when they returned to defense. In other words, the infantry army is likely to be wiped out.

For Mao Wenlong, those non-descendant armies, he can sacrifice. But Lu Xiangsheng's style is to love soldiers like sons, and share weal and woe with soldiers, so he can't do this.

He thought about these things as he surveyed the island.

The cavalry troops from Guanning had almost recovered, and when they saw Lu Xiangsheng inspecting the past, they all saluted respectfully. Lu Xiangsheng's method of leading troops, they have never seen it before, and they are also convinced.

You must know that Lu Xiangsheng is the governor of Denglai, born as a jinshi, but he eats and lives with these big-headed soldiers, and there is nothing special about it, which really surprises them.

Moreover, they had admired Lu Xiangsheng's courage for a long time before, and when they were training a few days ago, they saw Lu Xiangsheng's strength again. There are these two factors, even if Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu, who usually look down on the Dongjiang Ming Army, they are also obedient to Lu Xiangsheng.

In addition to them, there was also a group of people who were very respectful and convinced of Lu Xiangsheng. They are the Jurchens on Phi Island.

Lu Xiangsheng used his personal charm and practical actions to conquer them as well. The Guanning cavalry may have only seen it on Shicheng Island, but their group of Jurchens have already seen it on Phi Island, and it has been two or three months, and the governor of Denglai is still the same as before, sharing weal and woe with ordinary soldiers, consistent style, and brave strength. It's strange if you're not convinced!

Every time Lu Xiangsheng saw the soldiers saluting respectfully to him, he smiled and nodded in greeting, or encouraged him, and there was no sense of nervousness on the surface.

In fact, more than 800 people went to the hinterland of Liaodong, and it is impossible to say that there is no worry. Even for this reason, he also found an opportunity to chat with Wei Mulan alone.