After the half-month-long undercurrent, the imperial court, which had been quiet for more than a month, finally moved.

10,000 well-equipped musketeers, 20,000 elite border troops drawn from border passes in various places, plus various heavy artillery units, a total of 35,000 elites, gathered on the front line of Shanhaiguan as if they had been discussed.

As long as the imperial court gives an order, more than 30,000 elite officers and soldiers will rush to Chaoyang City, the closest to Shanhaiguan, like hungry wolves.

Such large-scale military movements and operations finally exposed the true purpose of the imperial court that had been hidden in the shadows.

In the face of the tens of thousands of elite officers and soldiers pressed by the army, Wang Feng, who had already taken up the post of commander of the First Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army, would certainly not watch the imperial army enter Liaodong for a long time.

In addition to the garrisons stationed in various places, the only cavalry division in his hand, which quickly reinforced Chaoyang, with a garrison of less than 2,000 people, blocked the imperial officers and troops who might invade Liaodong outside Chaoyang City.

However, what Wang Feng didn't expect was that when he dispatched heavy troops to deal with the large-scale attack of the imperial court. In the territory of the Houjin Kingdom, 20,000 Houjin Iron Cavalry and 30,000 have just formed the Han Eight Banner Firearms Troops, and they also rushed towards Liaodong with the momentum of black clouds overwhelming the city and wanting to destroy it.

At the same time, 20,000 Korean troops, commanded by the king of Joseon himself, also began to secretly assemble along the Yalu River. As long as the time is ripe, the 20,000 Korean troops will cross the Yalu River, enter Liaodong, and launch attacks on the counties and towns in Liaodong where the troops are empty on the Yalu River......

Of course, all of this is not only unknown to Wang Feng, the commander of the First Army in Liaoyang City, but also Wei Zheng, the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Army in Datong. I don't know the same way.

At this moment. Wei Zheng only received more than 30,000 elite officers and soldiers from the imperial court. News of an imminent attack from Shanhaiguan to Liaodong......

In the face of this long-awaited news, the expression on Wei Zheng's face not only did not show the slightest worry, but became extremely relaxed. Because, in Wei Zheng's eyes, more than 30,000 imperial court officers and soldiers, no matter how well equipped they are and how well-trained, they cannot be the opponents of the Liaodong Tiger and Leopard Army.

Because. Now the First Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army stationed in Liaodong has reached full strength.

It not only has three field divisions, a heavy artillery regiment, and almost 20,000 field troops. There was also a whole 10,000 local garrison...... The 30,000 high-morale Tiger and Leopard Army is definitely not something that 30,000 imperial court officers and soldiers can shake. Therefore, Wei Zheng was full of confidence in the upcoming battle on the scene in Liaodong.

Sure enough, less than three days after the start of the war, a good news came from Liaodong. Hurry up and send it to Wei Zheng.

With the cooperation of Chaoyang's 2,000 defenders, the cavalry division of Liaoyang was reinforced. With lightning speed, he launched an attack from behind on the officers and troops who were attacking Chaoyang. In the end, with very small losses, the elite of 5,000 officers and soldiers outside Chaoyang City who were attacking the city were completely annihilated, and in terms of morale, the troops who went out of the customs were severely damaged......

"Good...... Very well played...... As soon as he got started, he ate five thousand elites of Chongzhen. Now it seems that the battle that took place in Liaodong really doesn't have to worry about us anymore. With Wang Feng, a veteran of the Tiger and Leopard Army, sitting in Liaodong, the safety of Liaodong can be guaranteed. As for our Emperor Chongzhen, he is going to hit his head and bleed in front of our Tiger and Leopard Army......" Looking at the battle report in his hand, Wei Zheng said with a relieved face.

After it was over, the faces of Zhou Shuyuan, the military advisor, and Sun Chengzong, the chief of staff, also showed a heartfelt expression of approval.

However, this relaxed atmosphere, which lasted only one day in the Governor's Palace, was broken by another war report from Liaodong......

After listening to the report of Chief of Staff Sun Chengzong's heavy tone, Wei Zheng's brows also wrinkled.

Facing Sun Chengzong, he asked rhetorically with an incredulous expression: "Chief of Staff, are you sure that the content of the battle report is true...... Houjin Tartar, I really have to send 50,000 foot cavalry, and also carry a large number of heavy artillery, to launch an attack on my Liaodong, and take advantage of the fire to rob ......"

"Yes, the handsome ......," Sun Chengzong affirmed with a firm face.

"The battle report was sent back by Commander Wang Feng and Wang in person, and it was also a secret report, so there is absolutely no problem......

"I didn't expect the Tartars to react so quickly...... The attack of the imperial court officials and troops on Liaodong was only a few days old, and his emperor Taiji gathered 50,000 foot cavalry and hundreds of heavy artillery to launch an attack on Liaodong and loot while the fire was ......"

Under Sun Chengzong's live test, Wei Zheng directly shook his head and denied: "No, the attack of the Houjin Tartars is definitely not a robbery while the fire is burning, nor can it be said to be an accident, but a premeditated military operation."

"We all know that the military strength of the Tartars is scattered in the hands of various tribes and banner owners, and the troops are very scattered. Under such circumstances, no matter how great his ability was, it would be impossible for him to draw so many troops in such a short period of time and launch an attack on us at this time......

"And the hundreds of heavy guns, there are also big problems."

"Heavy artillery is not a musket, even if the Tartars plundered enough craftsmen from our Ming Dynasty, it is impossible to create so many qualified heavy artillery ...... in a short period of time."

"In that case, there is only one source for these heavy artillery, and that is from the hands of the imperial court......"

Hearing this, the biggest reaction was Sun Chengzong, after all, Sun Chengzong was once an important minister of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, as soon as Wei Zheng finished speaking, Sun Chengzong asked rhetorically with a face full of incredulity.

"Dashuai, what do you mean is that the military operation that took place in Liaodong in front of us is a conspiracy between the imperial court and the Houjin Tartars to target us together......"

"How is this possible...... The Houjin Tartars not only have a common hatred with us, but also have an enmity with the imperial court...... In such a situation, no matter how ignorant the imperial court is, it will not cooperate with the Houjin Tartars, who have the ambition of a wolf...... Impossible, absolutely impossible, Dashuai, you must have thought too much......"

At this time, Zhou Shuyuan, who had not spoken, spoke.

Facing Sun Chengzong, he replied in a heavy tone: "Chief of Staff, I think this idea of the marshal is very likely."

"Don't forget, between us and the imperial court, there is also a common enmity on a certain level...... In the eyes of the imperial court and Emperor Chongzhen, the threat that our Tiger and Leopard Army can produce to them is even greater than that of the Houjin Tartars. ”

"Since we are enemies of the imperial court, and then the Golden Tartars are our enemies...... I am sure that the Chief of Staff must have heard the phrase that the enemy of the enemy, under certain circumstances, is likely to become friends and work together to destroy their common enemy, that is, our Haw Par Army......"

"Otherwise, I can't think of any other reason that could be used to explain the few questions that the marshal just said...... Therefore, I think that this joint attack is likely to be the real conspiracy of the imperial court against us. ”

Just when the room was lost in thought because of this sentence. There was a very rapid sound of footsteps, and suddenly there was a sound outside the door. Then, a staff officer from the staff department broke in with a nervous face.

Yes, it just broke in, and the one who didn't knock on the door broke in.

In the face of his subordinates who could almost be called breaking in, the chief of staff, Sun Chengzong, had not had time to get angry, and the equally nervous voice of the staff officer sounded in the room.

"Marshal, Chief of Staff, Lord Zhou, Liaodong Emergency Military Intelligence ......"

"Our army defended the local garrison on the line of the Yalu River in Liaodong, and found a large number of North Korean troops crossing the river on the line of the Yalu River, with a strength of at least 20,000 troops......

"North Korean Army...... I really didn't expect that the North Korean army would also intervene ......" As soon as the staff officer's words fell, the military advisor Zhou Shuyuan couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

After finishing, he directly affirmed with a firm face: "In this situation, if it is still said to be an accident, I definitely don't believe it...... The DPRK army, the DPRK army, whose combat effectiveness is not even as good as that of the officers and soldiers, has stepped in sideways and launched an attack on our Liaodong. Under such circumstances, I can be sure that this attack on Liaodong is definitely a conspiracy of the imperial court against us. ”

At this time, Sun Chengzong also showed an expression of approval on his face.

said to Wei Zheng, whose face was becoming more and more solemn: "Dashuai, I didn't expect that in order to deal with us, the imperial court would even do such a thing as colluding with foreign enemies...... Now it seems that this court is completely hopeless......"

"However, I think that the urgent need for delay now is how to rescue the 30,000 soldiers of the Tiger and Leopard Army on the battlefield in Liaodong to rescue Liaodong......"

"You must know that on the battlefield of Liaodong today, there are almost 100,000 enemies. More importantly, these 100,000 enemies launched attacks on our Liaodong garrison from three different directions. I am worried that if we do not rescue Liaodong in time, the 30,000 tiger and leopard army on the battlefield in Liaodong will probably be wiped out......"

Zhou Shuyuan, who reacted from the shock, also reminded: "Marshal, I think the chief of staff is right...... We must immediately dispatch the seriously ill and reinforce Liaodong. We must not watch the 30,000 elite of the Tiger and Leopard Army on the battlefield in Liaodong be wiped out by the Tartars......"

Wei Zheng didn't think about it before he opened his mouth and affirmed: "The 30,000 elite of the Tiger and Leopard Army almost accounts for about 30% of the total strength of our Tiger and Leopard Army. With so many troops, of course we can't watch them be wiped out by the enemy......"

"However, the crux of the matter is not here, but how do we go to reinforce Liaodong...... You know, there are only two roads between us and Liaodong. On one road, across the imperial court, it will definitely not work...... As for the other road, it is across the sea ......"

"In this case, if we take the sea route to reinforce Liaodong. I believe that the navy of the imperial court will definitely not watch us use merchant ships to transport troops to Liaodong.

After all, we don't have a real water army yet...... We can't joke with the lives of thousands or tens of thousands of soldiers at sea. (To be continued......)