Huang Taiji's attack, Lu Xiao had already deduced it countless times. With the few troops that can fight in the Ming Dynasty, there is no problem at all in holding the capital. It is possible to even inflict a heavy blow on the opponent.

But again, it doesn't mean much. Because the Tartar returned to the mountains to recuperate for a few years, it was still a hidden danger. Therefore, this time it is necessary to completely cut off the back road of the Tartars. Lu Xiao is going to cut the dragon vein of the Qing Dynasty.

Those European merchants did not leave because Lu Xiao needed to use their ships to bypass the Korean Peninsula and poke the Tartars' lair from behind. The reason why Daming's ship is not used is because the movement is too big.

Even if Lu Xiao now mastered the factory guard, he clearly knew that there were still countless Tartar informants in the court. No matter how you do it, it is impossible to completely avoid the eyes and ears of the other party.

So, he chose to use the ships of European merchants. He gave the European merchants some time, and after they bought some more ships, they assembled a fleet capable of transporting 3,000 troops and supplies.

The fleet didn't set off all at once, it was too much movement. Depart in batches and then meet at the predetermined location. The Tartars have little to no decent sea power, so they can easily avoid the Tartars' eyes and ears.

What really needs to be avoided is actually the eyes and ears on the other side of the stick. After all, to get around the Korean Peninsula, you need to make some supplies at the sticks.

At this time, the stick has basically fallen to the tartar. It's just that they don't have enough foundation to not pose a fatal threat to the Central Plains. That's why Lu Xiao was ranked behind the Tartars.

Actually, in Lu Xiao's plan. At this time, you must not move the stick. Let them farm comfortably. Wait until after dealing with the problem of the Tartars. The scorched earth in the north still needs a reserve of sticks to make up for it a little.

Huang Taiji actually had the idea of moving the capital to Shenyang. But after Shenyang's reserves were burned by Lu Xiao, this idea could only be shelved.

This time when he went south, Huang Taiji didn't think about breaking the capital at one time. But you have to get enough supplies and slaves. Then moved the capital to Shenyang and formed a real confrontation with the Ming Dynasty. In the future, you can slowly plan the Central Plains.

It's just that when he just went south, he was hit in the head. The first is that the scouts are hanged. The Ming army seems to have sent an elite cavalry to harass him.

This Ming army is different from the previous Ming army. They are well-armed and have amazing combat power. And it is equipped with a large number of firearms. In the past, the Tartars were able to crush the Ming army in small-scale encounters. But this time, he was easily defeated by the other party.

Huang Taiji immediately adjusted his tactics. Changed to a small group of 100 people to be the vanguard. At this moment, the Ming army immediately disappeared. Obviously, they were also afraid of being entangled in their own vanguard. Then it was surrounded and suppressed by a large army.

"Carving insect skills, Ming people will only play these tricks that are not in the stream. Continue south, aiming for Quang Ninh Wei. I don't believe it, he Lu Xiao dared to burn Guangning Wei. ”

But soon, Huang Taiji sensed that something was wrong. Along the way, he found a large amount of fertile land burned down. It was not a robbery, but a direct burndown. The grain was not fully ripe, but in order not to leave it to them, those Ming troops directly burned all the fertile land.

At the same time, the villages and towns along the way were emptied in large areas. Huang Taiji even saw the corpses of many Ming people, and threw them there directly. He didn't do it. Ninety percent of them were done by the Ming vanguard army in front of them.

This phenomenon gave Huang Taiji an extremely bad feeling. He never really looked at Akito. Back then, Nurhachi dared to use tens of thousands of horses and horses to raise troops against the Ming, because he saw that the Ming people were fierce and introverted, and they were not hard enough or ruthless enough in their bones. You can't beat yourself at all.

But this time, the decisiveness and ruthlessness shown by this Ming army team have exceeded Huang Taiji's expectations.

"It seems that the one in front of us is the so-called Loyal Guard. They are burning the scorched earth and cutting off our sources of supplies. He Heli, you take 5,000 elite horsemen to move forward lightly. Be sure to catch up with that Ming army and have a direct fight with the other party. Try their condition. Note that this Ming army is full of firearms and does not go deep into the engagement. ”

He Heli took the order and left. At the same time, loyal and brave in the defense. Zuo Liangyu and Lu Xiangsheng were also discussing tactics. Lu Xiao is not there, and the two of them are the supreme commanders of the loyal and brave guard.

"If we shoot continuously, the Tartars will definitely not watch us continue to burn. I reckon they might send an elite cavalry to try to defeat or drive us out. ”

"I think that's the case. So, we're now back in advance. Give them a few small towns. Or do you want to hit a dozen of them and try their color? ”

"Fight, this battle must be fought. We've been backing back, and we've had some impact on morale. At this time, it is necessary to fight a battle and let the soldiers know. We are not afraid of the Tartars, but the time has not yet come. So, fight a fight. And be sure to concentrate your firepower and give them a blow to the head. This will also give the south side more time to prepare. ”

"Then it's decided. I led the cavalry to entangle with them for a few days. Lay out the battlefield in this area, and wait for me to lure them in. ”

He Heli was one of the founding generals of the Qing Dynasty, and in the Battle of Salhu, he once defeated the Ming army. Although Huang Taiji repeatedly reminded him not to underestimate the enemy, he still did not take the Ming army on the opposite side seriously.

After a few encounters, he also admitted that the other party was indeed much stronger than the Ming army he had encountered before. But it's still not his opponent. Therefore, He Heli finally made a decision that he wanted to completely strangle this cavalry of the Ming army. In this way, it is possible to cut off the mobility of the other side. So as to encircle and suppress the so-called loyal guards.

After the two cavalry were entangled for several days, He Heli felt that the time was ripe. At the same time, Lu Xiangsheng's side also felt that the time was ripe. The core of this ambush plan is not to lead the opponent into the so-called encirclement and then completely annihilate the opponent. That's too idealistic. The other party is also a famous general in a hundred battles, and it is difficult to fall into this trap.

The main reason for pestering for the past few days is to attract He Heli's troops to distance themselves from the Tartars' army. After all, there is a large number of artillery pieces in the configuration of the Valiant Guard. Relatively awkward to move.

Even Lu Xiao asked the craftsmen to improve the wheel hub of the artillery. A gun carriage was made that was easy to move. But compared to ordinary troops, it is still too cumbersome.

And inside the Tartars, there were more cavalry. If the distance is too close to the Tartar army. Even if you can complete the engagement mission on your own side. It is also highly likely that it will be entangled by the army of Tartars. In that case, things are a little bit bad.

Now, the time has come.