Yang Peng smiled: "This Shenluo really gave us a big surprise!" Such a large fleet has been created without a loud voice! ”

Wang Hai was very puzzled and said: "I really don't know how they did it!" Even if you have money and materials, this construction speed is too fast! It's only been a few years since they occupied Cyprus! ”

Yang Peng heard the footsteps and slogans of the army running, and couldn't help but follow the prestige, only to see a team of sergeants coming from a distance. There were only a few hundred people, and the morale was very high.

When Yang Peng saw such a scene, he couldn't help but blame himself, because maybe it wouldn't be long before he would have to send them to the battlefield to die.

"Husband!" Yan Ji came behind Yang Peng and called softly.

Yang Peng retracted his thoughts, turned around, and couldn't help but feel a lot better when he saw the extremely beautiful Yan Ji.

Yan Ji looked at her lover's cheeks and asked softly, "Does my husband have something to worry about?" ”

Yang Peng held Yan Ji's slender hand and said with a smile: "Yes, I'm worried about my Aiji, why haven't you given me a child yet?" ”

Yan Ji turned crimson when he ascended, and then his infinitely gorgeous beautiful eyes showed a look of distress, looked down at his stomach, and said, "The concubine doesn't know what's going on?" The stomach just doesn't react! ”

Yang Peng put his mouth to Yan Ji's ear and said with a wicked smile: "Let's work hard tonight and strive to create a big fat boy!" ”

Yan Ji looked at Yang Peng gently and charmingly, and held Yang Peng's big hand tightly. Suddenly remembering something, he hurriedly withdrew his hand, took out a flying pigeon biography from under the belt and handed it to Yang Peng, and said, "This is the flying pigeon biography that Jason sent from Cyprus just now." "Jason, as soon as his family hears the name, they know that he is not Han. He was originally a subordinate of Philip, Grand Duke of France, and the previous crusaders conquered the Ming Dynasty from the sea, but were defeated by the Ming army.

Not long ago, this Jason and hundreds of his French soldiers accompanied the army. During the assault on the castles of the Suez Canal, Jason and his men repeatedly disguised themselves as Shinra routs and entered the HRE fortress before the main army. As a result, he repeatedly broke through the city gate at critical times, helping the main force of the Ming Dynasty to successfully seize the castle and make great achievements. When the Ming fleet retreated, Jason and a dozen of his fierce officers and men stayed in Cyprus, disguised as locals to secretly inquire for news. They were all Western-faced, and their appearance was almost indistinguishable from the HRE, so it was very convenient to do this.

Yang Peng took the book from Yan Ji's hand, read it, and then showed a look of thought on his face.

In the Cyprus Military Port, Empress Catherine, accompanied by everyone, visited the Cyprus Military Port. Cardinal Archbishop Mo Haotian who came with him saw that the military port in front of him was huge and magnificent, and countless ships carrying heavy guns were densely parked in the harbor, which was breathtaking at a glance! I couldn't help but sigh: "Your Majesty is really powerful, you actually secretly formed such a powerful fleet!" No wonder the English fleet and the Ming fleet were defeated together! ”

Catherine glanced at him and said lightly, "What you see is only part of it. Mo Haotian was even more shocked and couldn't keep his mouth shut.

Surrounded by admirals, Catherine and her party entered the hall of the military port. Catherine walked up to the top and sat down, and everyone bowed together: "I have seen Her Majesty, and I wish Her Majesty eternal youth and beauty!" ”

Catherine raised her voice, "Sit down." ”

The crowd sat down.

Catherine looked at the three admirals and smiled, "The three marshals have done a great job, I am very happy!" The three admirals immediately stood up and said together: "For Her Majesty, for the Empire!" "Of the three admirals, one was a big fat man, with wide eyes and a very fierce appearance, and his name was Frederick; One named Heinz was a tall, thin man with a noble face; The last one was dark-skinned and a little gloomy, which made people feel uncomfortable, and his name was Saxony.

Catherine said with some reproach: "Before the enemy attacked, we had actually received a report, but we didn't pay enough attention to it!" Fortunately, the three marshals took the opportunity to react on the spot, not only defusing the enemy's surprise action, but also taking the opportunity to annihilate the English navy, which I am very pleased with! Then he smiled and said, "Although this battle is not what we wanted, the result is good." After this battle, I think our naval officers and sailors can compete with the officers and men of the Ming Navy! ”

Frederick immediately said loudly: "As long as Her Majesty the Empress gives an order, our navy will immediately launch an all-out attack to destroy the Ming army!" Several admirals echoed loudly, all looking impatient.

Catherine smiled, "It's very good that you're so determined. But for the Ming Army, you must not have the slightest intention of underestimating the enemy! You should know that our army and the Ming army have fought several battles, and they have not taken advantage of the slightest, and they are even slightly at a disadvantage. You have personally experienced the combat effectiveness of the Ming Navy not long ago, and you should also know that they are definitely not easy opponents to deal with. ”

Admiral Heinz nodded and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right! In the previous battle, it can be clearly seen that the Ming army did not use all its strength, but our army has already felt the pressure in the city! The Ming Navy was far superior to the English Navy in terms of equipment, tactics, morale, and will. Annihilating the English Navy is nothing, only by defeating the Ming Navy can our Imperial Navy truly dominate the seas! ”

Catherine smiled: "Marshal Heinz said it very well! Then he said to the three marshals: "The current task of your navy is ......"

Frederick asked impatiently, "Does Your Majesty want us to attack Daming?" ”

Catherine shook her head, "No, your current task is to cooperate with the army to hold the Red Sea region, and at the same time to divide a part of the fleet to cooperate with the army on the northern front to attack England!" Before the empire can fully engage with the Ming Dynasty, it must first pull out the nail in its back. The three admirals agreed in unison.

Catherine looked at Frederick and said, "Frederic, you lead your fleet north. Frederick bowed. Then Catherine said to Heinz: "Marshal Heinz, this task of guarding the Red Sea is entrusted to you!" Heinz bowed down. Finally, Catherine's gaze fell on the face of the third Admiral Saxony, and commanded: "Marshal Saxony is still sitting in Cyprus, and at the same time stepping up the training of the army!" Saxony bowed down.

After the meeting was adjourned, Cardinal Archbishop Mo Haotian did not leave, bowed to Catherine and said, "Your Majesty, my subordinates have an idea, maybe they can make some contributions to the all-out war with the Ming Dynasty in the future. ”

Catherine nodded and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"Your Majesty, although the Ming Dynasty is powerful, its interior is by no means monolithic! The Ming Dynasty rose too fast, and the Ming Emperor Yang Peng took a series of perverse measures. Therefore, there are many people in Daming who are actually eager to break Yang Peng's body into pieces! ”

Catherine snorted.

Mo Haotian continued: "Yang Peng's policy, in short, is to rob the rich and help the poor, and use the method of robbing the land of the previous nobles and nobles to win the favor of those poor people in order to maintain his rule. I have to admit that this set of practices is very effective, the poor sticks know what the way of heaven and humanity, and they are not mothers if they have milk, and whoever gives them benefits, they will be loyal to whom, so these poor sticks can be described as loyal to Yang Peng and Daming! ”

"But there are pros and cons to everything. He Yang Peng won the support of those poor sticks by destroying the virtues of China, but at the same time he greatly offended those traditional nobles and scholars. Therefore, the scholars and nobles within the Ming Dynasty continued to rise up to resist, and they had already launched several uprisings! It's just a pity that due to their own limited strength and no strong foreign aid, these uprisings all failed! ”

Catherine already understood what Mo Haotian meant, and asked, "Do you want the empire to get in touch with those opposition forces within the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Mo Haotian bowed with great admiration: "Your Majesty is wise, that's what you mean below." However, I hope to go to Daming in person to contact the forces that are dissatisfied with Yang Peng and Daming. ”

Catherine said suspiciously: "Except for a few rebellions of very limited scale in the Ming Dynasty before, there have been no rebellions recently. Can this strategy of yours be useful? Also, those traditional nobles and scholars within the Ming Dynasty have already been persecuted by the Ming Dynasty, what strength do they have to launch a rebellion? ”

Mo Haotian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't underestimate those traditional nobles and scholars. Although as His Majesty said, the Ming persecuted them, but we Han people have a saying that 'a skinny camel is bigger than a horse', although they were deprived of a lot of goods by the Ming Dynasty, but they still retain considerable strength. It can be said that there is money and money, and there are people, and the influence in some places is still the Ming government that cannot be completely removed. As long as there is a suitable opportunity, and another person ascends to the heights, I believe that those traditional nobles and scholars will definitely gather a powerful force! The opinion of the subordinates was that the subordinates should return to the East and secretly contact the various forces. However, it is not immediately activated, but waits for an opportunity. ”

Catherine smiled, "You are going to wait for us to start a full-scale war with the Ming Dynasty. ”

Mo Haotian hurriedly bowed: "Your Majesty is wise!" Then he said: "Although the strength of the traditional nobles and scholars is still very strong, they cannot compete with the Ming army no matter what." Therefore, it is necessary to wait for the opportunity of His Majesty to start a full-scale war with the Ming Dynasty. At this time, the main force of the Ming Dynasty will inevitably pour out of the nest and fight with His Majesty's army. At this time, its internal garrison was empty, and his subordinates called on all nobles and scholars to rise up against the Ming Dynasty! According to the estimation of his subordinates, if he makes trouble at this time, the probability of success is very high! The subordinates have already planned that they will not attack everywhere at that time, but concentrate their forces on attacking Bianliang a little! After taking Bianliang, the Ming army will inevitably be in turmoil, and Your Majesty will be able to completely defeat the Ming army in the front! ”

Catherine looked at Mo Haotian, and saw that Mo Haotian only felt uncomfortable, as if her heart had been seen through by the other party, and she couldn't help but hang her head.

Catherine sneered, "You're smart and have a good idea!" ”

Mo Haotian hurriedly said: "The subordinates are loyal to the empire, everything is for the sake of the empire and for the sake of Your Majesty!" ”

Catherine snorted coldly and said sharply, "You are thinking about yourself!" Use the Imperial Army to contain the main force of the Ming Dynasty, and you will start a rebellion within it and replace it! The victory of our imperial army after the bloodstained battlefield is for you to gain the country of the East! You are so bold that you dare to deceive me, do you think I can't see it? ”

Mo Haotian's face changed in fright, and he quickly knelt on the ground and said urgently: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is wise, you really can't hide everything from Your Majesty!" However, the subordinates, the subordinates will never dare to have such a big idea, the subordinates just want to be able to let the subordinates be the king in the eastern corner after the matter is completed, and the rest of the land, the subordinates will never dare to think about it! ”

Catherine snorted and said, "Get up." ”

Mo Haotian stood up, still very apprehensive in his heart.

Catherine looked at Mo Haotian, "Your plan is still very good, and your conditions are also in line with yours, so I agreed to you." ”

Mo Haotian was overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt down in Dali to thank him, his buttocks were cocked high, and he looked cheap.

Catherine's beautiful eyes couldn't help but show contempt, and she said, "What do you need?" ”

Mo Haotian hurriedly said: "My subordinates need Your Majesty to support us with a large amount of grain, grass, baggage, and ordnance materials. ”

Catherine nodded and said, "Yes." If you want these things, I will have them smuggled to the East. ”

Mo Haotian hurriedly thanked him, and then said: "Your Majesty, my subordinates think that they should also determine the location and security of the joint so that they can be contacted." Then he wanted to say what he thought. Catherine said impatiently, "Tell me these things." ”

Mo Haotian bowed and retreated.

The sight shifted to Bianliang.

Yang Peng arranged the maritime defense and returned to Bianliang.

Han Bing asked Yang Peng; "Big brother, is it true that the fleet of the HRE is stronger than ours?" Everyone looked concerned.

Yang Peng nodded, "Yes, this is far beyond our previous expectations. HRE has been building a fleet in Cyprus to train its navy, and today the fleet is at least three times the size of ours, and the performance of its warships is on par with ours. We have ironclad warships, and they even have them. ”

The crowd was in disbelief. Yan Ji blamed herself and said, "It's a shame that our people haven't been able to detect the detailed situation!" ”

Yang Peng waved his hand and said, "I can't blame you for this." Hua Xu's subordinates are all Han Chinese, and it is too difficult to infiltrate Cyprus to spy on intelligence. But now that we have Hansen and they are in Cyprus for information, we will surely gain something. The women nodded.

Huang Qiaoyun said worriedly: "Since the HRE fleet has completely annihilated the English fleet, the next target must be us, I wonder if our naval army can hold it?" ”

Ya Yan Guanyin shook his head and said, "That's not right. If I were the Empress of the HRE, I would never use troops against our Ming at this time, but would take the opportunity to destroy England in one fell swoop, and then I would go all out to the east. ”

Yang Peng said: "I think so too. HRE should now go to sweep England down. However, we can't take it lightly, so I have ordered Wang Haiwang Rong to take charge of the defense of the entire Western Ocean, and at the same time order the armory to fully supply artillery to strengthen the defense of the islands. Even if the HRE fleet really attacked at this time, it would definitely break their teeth. ”

Yan Ji said to Huang Qiaoyun: "Sister Qiaoyun doesn't have to worry. We have already received news that the HRE fleet has divided a main fleet and headed north, and their intentions are completely expected by the husband. When Huang Qiaoyun heard this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Yang Peng said to his wives: "The enemy's surface strength is very strong, and it is very unrealistic for us to open up the situation on the water in the short term. So I'm going to cut it from land. ”

Ye Yu Guanyin, Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu laughed together: "Your Majesty must be going to attack Yelu Yilie!" ”

Yang Peng smiled and praised: "You guessed right, you deserve to be my good wife." The three girls smiled. Yelu Hanyu said angrily: "This Yelu Yi has forgotten his sect and actually went to take refuge in the yellow-haired ghost in the West, he should have taught him a lesson a long time ago!" Ye Yu Guanyin said to Yang Peng: "Big brother, I want to go with you on this expedition!" As soon as these words came out, Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu also shouted, and they all looked like I would never stop with you if they didn't let me go. Yang Peng said a lot to appease Han Bing and Ye Yu Guanyin, but although the two girls agreed, when they saw the triumphant Yelu Hanyu, they were still angry.

That night, in order to appease these two vinegary hearts, Yang Peng did his best to die, and finally the three of them collapsed on the bed and couldn't move.

Orders were constantly issued from the Cabinet and the Imperial Palace, and ordnance and supplies from all over the country were continuously transported to the Western Regions; The money stored in the government treasury is being spent, and private workshops and workshops across the country are also making goods for the government, and there is also a steady stream of private grain entering the official warehouses; The mobilization order of the military government army has been issued, and the military government army in all parts of the country is actively mobilizing, and you can see the military government army who has been called into the army in all the big cities and small villages. When the people saw such a scene, they all subconsciously felt that the empire had made another big move. But this time, everyone was not as excited as before, they just felt that no one could be the opponent of the empire, and once the imperial army was dispatched, wouldn't it be a success? Therefore, although there are people in the tavern tea shop from time to time to discuss this matter, they all seem to be very calm.

The actions of the Ming side inevitably attracted the attention of Yelu Yilie. Jereil only felt an imminent threat and hurriedly sent someone to his master, Shinra, for help. The HRE side received a distress letter from Yeluilie, and immediately dispatched an army of 300,000 troops, with Generalissimo Karn as the commander, to support Yeluyiel in the eastern Khorezm region.

The army was still on the way, and there was an urgent report of the military situation, Yang Yanzhao had already led the Ming army into the Khorezm Sea, and Yelu Yilie and Yang Yanzhao had a big defeat on the east coast of the Khorezm Sea, and they were in the midst of a rout. Upon learning of the urgency of the military situation, Karn immediately led his army to silence, and a few days later the forward troops met with Yang Yanzhao's elite, and the two sides fought a great battle, with equal casualties and retreats.

At the same time, Karn received information from the fine work lurking in the Western Regions, and learned that the Ming Dynasty still had countless follow-up troops coming in a steady stream, and felt that this time the Ming army was coming extraordinarily, and did not dare to attack rashly, so he immediately used his own army and Yelu Yilie's troops and horses to defend the north and west shores of the Khorezm Sea, and at the same time sent messengers to gallop back to ask His Majesty for help.

Just as this large-scale war began, a person returned to Bianliang, which had been absent for a long time. This person is none other than Mo Haotian, who has instigated rebellions several times and caused a lot of trouble to Daming.

Mo Haotian's confidant Yang Tai has been ordered to lurk in Bianliang. At this time, when he finally saw Mo Haotian coming back, he couldn't help but be so excited that he bowed down on the spot and cried: "Childe, you are back!" ”

Mo Haotian helped Yang Tai up, looked at the originally handsome and chic face in front of him, but now it was a little vicissitudes, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and said gratefully: "Brother, thank you for your hard work!" ”

Yang Tai hurriedly asked Mo Haotian to take a seat. Mo Haotian sat down, saw that Yang Tai was still standing, and said with a smile: "You and my brother, why bother to be polite, sit down and talk." Yang Tai answered, and sat down on the left.

Mo Haotian patted his bald head and said self-deprecatingly: "Alas, I am already unrecognizable now!" ”

Yang Tai laughed and said, "Although the son is very different from before, he is still a turbidity son!" The little girl will definitely die when she sees it! Then he thought: "It's also a good thing that the son's appearance has changed greatly, otherwise it will be difficult to act in this Bianliang City!" ”

Mo Haotian nodded and asked, "I heard that the Ming army has launched an attack on the west?" ”

Yang Tai nodded and said, "It should have been a few days since the war started. Then he said angrily: "That Yelu Yilie is really useless, he fought a big battle with Yang Yanzhao in Khorezm Haidong, he still had an advantage in strength, but he was defeated and lost in a short period of time!" If it weren't for the timely arrival of Shinra's reinforcements, hmph, I'm afraid his head would have been sent to Bianliang at this moment! ”

Mo Haotian frowned and said, "It's no wonder that he is not to blame. The Great Ming Tiger Wolf is extremely fierce, not to mention Yelu Yilie, even the Shenluo Army is not at all sure about the Great Ming Army! Yang Tai nodded and said angrily: "Having said that, this kind of thing is just annoying!" ”

Mo Haotian smiled and said, "Brother, don't be angry, as long as our plan can succeed, this scourge for a long time will soon be wiped out and collapsed!" ”

Yang Tai immediately asked, "Childe must have a plan to come back this time, right?" ”

Mo Haotian nodded and said, "I have already made an appointment with Her Majesty the Empress of the Holy Empire. Her Majesty the Empress suppressed the main force of the Ming Dynasty in the east with the main army, while we took the opportunity to rise up internally and seize Bianliang! After the deed is completed, the land south of the Great Wall and east of Yumen Pass will be ours, and the HRE will support me as king! ”

Yang Tai was overjoyed, and hurriedly stood up and hugged his fists and bowed: "Congratulations to the son!" ”

Mo Haotian laughed, then frowned and said, "But the only condition is that we will always bow down to the HRE!" ”

Yang Tai said indifferently: "But so that we can get rid of the rule of the Ming Dynasty, what does it matter if we bow down to the Shenluo?" Mo Haotian nodded, and then asked, "Brother, brother, you have been lurking for so long, have you completed the mission I gave you?" ”

Yang Tai frowned and said, "The junior brother has been following the situation according to the son's orders. However, Daming supervised his officials very strictly, so he had almost nothing to gain in the army. Once, our people contacted a commander of the First Legion, and we thought it was a big breakthrough, but we didn't expect it to be a trap for the other party. Fortunately, that person was very tough, and after being arrested, he was tortured to extract a confession and did not confide in half a word, otherwise the younger brother would not be able to meet his son now! ”

Mo Haotian frowned and said, "Listening to you, there is no progress at all!" ”

Yang Tai hurriedly said: "That's not it. We still have some progress among civil officials, such as so-and-so, so-and-so......" immediately took out a booklet from his arms, stood up and walked in front of Mo Haotian, and presented it to Mo Haotian with both hands. Mo Haotian took the booklet and flipped through it, and said in surprise: "Okay, great!" He looked up at Yang Tai and praised, "Brother, you've done a good job!" ”

Yang Tai bowed happily: "Thank you for the compliment, the little brother only hates that he hasn't done well enough!" ”

Mo Haotian pondered: "Although these civilian officials do not lead the army, there are not a few officials in their hands, and some of them are also the commanders of the local military government, and they can also mobilize the military government army in their hands. It's a lot of power. ”

Mo Haotian looked up at Yang Tai and asked, "Brother, how is the situation of those noble clans?" ”

Yang Tai frowned and shook his head, "The situation is not optimistic. After several failures, no one dares to act rashly now. ”

Mo Hao Tiandao; "It's quite normal! In this case, if the aristocratic clan still dares to make a big move, it will not be normal! But it doesn't matter, I believe that they actually want to skin and tear Yang Peng apart before they can relieve their hatred! ”

Yang Tai nodded and said, "That's for sure!" Although those nobles and scholars didn't dare to make any moves, every time they talked to their younger brother, they couldn't help but reveal their bitter hatred for Da Ming and Yang Peng! The younger brother absolutely believes that as long as there is a chance for them, they will definitely chop Yang Peng into sections of soup to eat! ”

Mo Haotian smiled: "It's good to have hate!" Whether our plan succeeds this time depends on their hatred! They don't dare to act rashly now, because they are afraid of the strength of the Ming Dynasty. But once the soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty have gone to deal with Hesse Luo, will they still be afraid? I'm afraid they'll all be ready to move! At that time, it is time for us to climb high and set things right! Yang Tai nodded.

Mo Haotian said to Yang Tai: "Keep in touch with various nobles and scholars, but don't leak our bottom for the time being." Yang Tai hugged his fists and said, "Little brother understands." ”

Yang Peng followed the First and Second Legions to the Western Regions. At present, the mobilized troops of the Ming side are 200,000 soldiers of the directly subordinate legion under Yang Yanzhao, 100,000 soldiers of the directly subordinate legion under Duan Zhixian, the first legion, the second legion, the total of the soldiers and horses of these main forces is 430,000 troops, in addition to the 100,000 military army in the Western Regions, the 100,000 military army in Ningxia, and the 100,000 military army in Tubo, which is logically more than 700,000. However, there are less than 300,000 soldiers and horses in place at present, so Yang Yanzhao was unable to take advantage of the situation to defeat the 300,000 army of Shenluo.

Yang Peng rode on horseback, looking at the map as he went, and around him was an army of more than 100,000 people marching towards the Western Regions. Yelu Hanyu and Yan Ji are both dressed in military uniforms and follow closely by the side, heroic and cool, and the women do not let their eyebrows be shaved.

Yelu Hanyu looked at Yang Peng and asked curiously; "Big brother, you've been looking at the map all the way, is there any problem?"

Yang Peng looked at the map and said, "I'm thinking, is there a way for us to fight all the way to the lair of the Shenluo in a very short time!" ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.