Such a pro-sign.

It has never happened in history.

This is equivalent to a private visit by the emperor.

But this is the most critical period of war, and it is getting closer and closer to the front line, and the situation is changing.

The safety of the emperor, how to ensure it?

However, the emperor has learned immortal arts, and he has conquered the world by force, and he can kill Shunjun crying for his father and mother, and no one can stop him.

Thinking of this, Wang Chengen had nothing to say.

Wu Kong and Wang Chengen had similar thoughts, and he also saw the emperor's invincible god-like existence with his own eyes.

Zhou Lu's prestige in their minds is incomprehensible.

also knows that Zhou Lu likes to go straight and doesn't like hypocritical politeness.

They glanced at each other and resolutely accepted the order: "Weichen obeys the order!" ”

The men deliberated for a while.

Suddenly

The sound of horses' hooves was loud, and a horse galloped forward, holding a token in his hand, and shouting: "Report"

The Praetorian Guards saw that it was a messenger and did not intercept it.

The messenger dismounted not far away, knelt down, held up a letter and said, "Your Majesty, General Zuo's letter." ”

General Zuo is a person possessed by Qi Jiguang.

The summoned ghost generals, if they are too far away, they can't be connected with their minds, and they can only use the most convenient way to pass the book on a stagecoach in this era.

Zhou Lu made a move and sucked the letter into his hand.

After a few glances, Zhou Lu took a pinch of his hand, the letter was broken into powder, and he said: "The fleet has set off, we must also hurry up and go." ”

Zhou Luyi pulled the reins, turned the horse's head, sweated and bloody, and jumped out like an arrow, like a meteor chasing the moon.

The four ghosts will follow.

"That's too fast." Wu Kong was surprised, as a military general, he had a lot of research on war horses.

Wang Chengen is a layman, he watched the emperor go away quickly, and said: "The emperor is riding a bloody horse, traveling thousands of miles a day, of course it is fast." ”

Wu Kong did not say again, it is difficult to explain the layman and the insider.

Zhou Lu was also a layman, but he learned the advanced riding skills in the system, so he became an expert.

At the moment, he feels very good.

After the Hell War Horse was attached to the horse, the horse not only increased in speed, but also became much more stable, like soaring clouds and fog.

Just now, Qi Jiguang reported in a letter that the navigation fleet under the command of him and Li Rusong was about to set off.

There were two days between the date of the letter and the delivery of the messenger.

This means that the seafaring fleet has been on sail for two days.

In this Northern Expedition, the grand strategy of Zhou Lu is to advance by land and water!

He led the army and went to Shanhaiguan in person, attracting everyone's attention.

And Qi Jiguang, who is good at naval warfare, plus Li Rusong, who is familiar with Guanwai, led the navigation ships together, led the army, and went to the hinterland of the Qing army to plunder.

Yes, plunder!

Grab money, grab food, rob people, especially women.

This was originally the practice of the Qing army and the Wara army outside the Guan, treating the Ming Dynasty.

They have a small population, but the cavalry is excellent, and they often send a small force of cavalry to break into the territory of the Ming Dynasty to burn and loot, coming and going like the wind, and it is difficult to intercept.

Their biggest purpose is to rob money, food, and people.

Zhou Lu felt that the Qing army marched south to Shanhaiguan and pressed the territory with heavy troops, which would inevitably lead to the emptiness of the hinterland, so he sent the navy to cross the sea and bypass it, and go straight to the enemy's hinterland to come with a wave of surprise attacks.

In the art of war, it is to attack it unprepared, and to take it by surprise!

However, due to the influence of the maritime ban policy, the Ming Dynasty had advanced navigation and shipbuilding technology, but the navy was very weak.

In the past few years, there have been internal and external troubles, the treasury has dried up, the emperor has been so poor that it has clanged, and the navy has declined.

At present, it is impossible to use such a navy to start a decisive battle.

Enough to plunder, though.

Plunder can cause serious damage to the enemy's rear, and fill the Ming Dynasty, and can also harass the heavy troops of the Qing army outside the Shanhai Pass.

The women in the family were snatched away, and they still have the heart to fight?

It is a small nation, with a sparse population, and a large number of women who can reproduce have been taken away, leaving a bunch of men

Previously, the court controlled by Wenchen followed the Confucianism and Taoism of benevolence and righteousness, and felt that the Ming Dynasty was the kingdom of heaven and the state of etiquette, and it was impossible to allow such barbaric and insidious behavior.

Now, it's different.

The kind of pedantic and incompetent traitor who slashed a large piece of the house.

The national policy has also been changed to respect for martial arts and pragmatism.

The disgraced dragon kingdom bared its fangs.

They almost perished, no matter whether they are barbaric or not, of course they do everything!

In addition, it is necessary to vigorously develop the navy.

Maritime hegemony is a must.

The compass necessary for navigation and the gunpowder necessary for firearms are all inventions from China.

However, the Ming Dynasty imposed a sea ban, the country did not develop navigation, nor did it allow the people to develop, closed off the country, played the way of Confucius and Mencius, chanted poetry against it, and thought that it was the kingdom of heaven.

An island country like England, if it creates a powerful fleet, it will get an empire on which the sun never sets, and the territory and potential are better than England's unknown several times that of the Ming Dynasty

Thinking of this, Zhou Lu's mind showed a grand blueprint.

Night.

Inside Shanhaiguan.

In a well-guarded, guarded military camp official residence.

Wu Sangui was discussing secretly with several confidant generals in the room.

"The marshal is smart, this valley is enough to hide 200,000 soldiers, and this road is the only way for the capital to come to Shanhaiguan, the terrain is narrow, the marshal sets up an ambush in this place, condescending, and if he goes down, he will be able to easily defeat the forbidden army, take Zhu Youzhen, and decide the situation in one fell swoop," a general said, pointing to the topographical map.

A gust of evening breeze, blowing in through the cracks in the window, swayed the candles.

The flickering candlelight shone on Wu Sangui's gloomy face, adding to the gloomy and nervous feeling.

Wu Sangui pointed to the window and said angrily: "Who didn't close the window tightly?" ”

A general said: "Commander, that window is a little crooked, it can't be closed tightly, tomorrow the carpenter will come to repair it." ”

Wu Sangui suddenly remembered that this was indeed the case, he knew about it, but his spirit was so tense that he forgot about it.

The secret discussion in the room is a big matter, and it is related to the lives of all the people in the room.

Wu Sangui took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, looked back at the topographic map, stroked the beard on his lips and said, "Where did you go?" ”

"Ambush location." The ministry will respond respectfully.

Wu Sangui nodded: "Well, the ambush location has been confirmed, do you have any other questions?" ”

"Dashuai, about Emperor Zhu Youzhen, it is rumored that he has learned immortal arts and has become brave and invincible, and there is a divine dragon to help, and the divine dragon spews dragon fire from his mouth, burning Li Zicheng's elite to ashes and annihilation" A thin and tall general showed a trace of worry in his eyes.

Wu Sangui's eyes were cold: "It's all rumors!" There should be a group of people who deliberately mythologize the emperor, which is a bluff strategy, Zhu Youzhen has a few catties and a few taels, I know very well. I speculate that the defeat of Li Zicheng's army was mainly due to the infighting and cannibalism of the troops, and even the success of the army. ”

They are in Shanhaiguan, and their news is all based on correspondence, and there are all kinds of rhetoric.

On the day of the city breaking, the door of Wu's house was tight, no one went out, the news was based on hearsay in the later period, and no one saw the emperor's bloody battle on the long street and summoned the dragon to breathe fire.

However, it is an indisputable fact that Li Zicheng's subordinates rebelled and fell to the Ming Dynasty, because ten of the former Li Zicheng's subordinates were exceptionally promoted by the emperor to first-class officials and entrusted with the highest responsibility.

Therefore, in the face of various news, Wu Sangui believes in the facts more.

"The big handsome has a point." Most of the worries of the tall and thin generals dissipated.

"Ambush raids, be sure to invade like fire, go all out, try to capture the emperor alive, if it really doesn't work, just kill it. If you don't have any other opinions, then settle down and set off tonight. Wu Sangui said.

"Yes!"

All the hearts and minds of the generals will clasp their fists in unison.

suddenly

There was a rush of footsteps.

Then there was a stammering voice: "Lord, lord, emperor, emperor, emperor, emperor"

Wu Sangui frowned, hearing that it was a personal slave talking outside, vaguely, and vaguely heard the word "emperor".

He was about to ask.

I heard someone shouting loudly: "The emperor has arrived!" ”