April 21, 2018, Zhaowu.
With the emperor's will, the Daheng military system, which had been silent for nearly two years, has also started to operate again.
Before the three armies move, food and grass will come first. No matter which era, this sentence is the ultimate truth of military strategists.
Although this war is a war that will inevitably be destroyed in the eyes of the emperor, there will naturally be preparations in advance.
A series of ox carts loaded with weapons and food were escorted down the canal from the North Canal to Tongzhou by naval warships.
Finally, it stopped along the wharf, and the load of weapons and food was transported to various parts along the river with the canal as the center, making preliminary preparations.
Or, go north and transport a large number of weapons and food to major border towns.
At the same time, the train crew led by the two dukes have also patrolled the north and south borders, making the most basic preparations for this war.
Although the emperor has not made a big move, it is naturally impossible to hide such a formation.
The news that Daheng was about to send troops was soon noticed by the north and south. This news also swept across the north and south at an unprecedented speed.
This action made Lin Danhan, who had originally been swearing, feel a little uncertain. Although it seems that Daheng is preparing to pacify the Southern Ming Dynasty, who knows whether Daheng will make a sound attack, and wait for him to break into the gun and walk on the grassland!
After hesitation, Lin Danhan, who was originally planning to gather the Mongolian tribes to go south, he became hesitant and entangled again.
In this way, Dorgon and Ajige, who were all kinds of thoughts, were suffering. The main force of Mongolia did not move, and they could not escape.
In the northern border of Daheng, what they faced was the encirclement and suppression of the iron cavalry in each town. Although the strategy of attacking the south and attacking the north has been implemented, facing this lonely army of the Later Jin, each border town obviously had no psychological pressure.
In this way, the living environment of this remnant army of the Later Jin Dynasty is in a harsh state between Daheng and Mongolia!
In the Southern Ming Dynasty, it seemed that because the northern border had confronted the Later Jin Dynasty, there were even statements in the Southern Ming Dynasty that Daheng would not go south, saying that if it did not solve the great troubles of Mongolia, Daheng was unable to go south at all...
Such remarks even attracted many people to agree, and the already messy Nanming Dynasty became increasingly chaotic and incomprehensible.
In Penghu, Zheng Zhilong stood on the fort, holding a telescope in his hand and stared around the vast sea. Finally, his eyes were also frozen through the telescope, and he was frozen on the vague warships between the sky.
In this sea area, except for Zheng Zhilong's ship, there are only ships from the Southern Ming Dynasty court and the Jiangnan Navy of Daheng.
Just a brief look, Zheng Zhilong made a judgment. Obviously, it was the whistle of the Daheng Jiangnan Navy again.
"The court is arguing again. Now it's time. Some people say that Daheng won't go south..."
"It's been a while, and it's still noisy. If you really have to wait until the Daheng Iron Cavalry breaks through Quanzhou and kills them all, you will know that you're wrong!"
Zheng Zhihu held the information from Quanzhou and couldn't help but curse.
"Denglai Navy has joined the Jiangnan Navy. According to our spies, Ningbo Shipyard has been expanded again. The shipyard in Denglai is still building warships day and night..."
Zheng Zhilong put down his telescope and spoke with a serious expression: "Now the two navy troops in Daheng have joined forces, and their overall strength is stronger than that of ours and the imperial navy combined!"
"In another year and a half, there will probably be no place for us to survive on this sea!"
Zheng Zhihu's expression also became solemn. After a while, he said: "At that time, we will have few choices!"
"Or, just follow the Ming court to the end, but Nanjuyi has been eyeing us. Moreover, Li Dingguo's guy is not a vegetarian..."
"Or, just return to Taiwan, but if Daheng pacifies Jiangnan, with the current financial and taxation of Ningbo Port, Daheng will definitely set foot overseas. Taiwan is so close to Penghu, we..."
Zheng Zhihu analyzed carefully, but Zheng Zhilong's expression became more and more serious. He had thought about these things countless times these days, and it was almost unsolvable!
To protect the sea border, the Ming Dynasty must preserve the land of Jiangnan. If the Ming Dynasty has such strength, then the Zheng family will either completely surrender to the Ming Dynasty and allow those officials to deal with it, or they may be facing the Ming Dynasty's attack.
Judging from the current situation, Da Heng's Iron Cavalry is obviously not as powerful as he heads south and breaks through the Southern Ming Dynasty. He will inevitably look at him, the remnant of the Ming Dynasty...
Besides, Daheng is not without a navy, nor is it unable to control the sea frontier!
In recent years, he has almost watched the Daheng Navy grow with an almost leaping growth!
Today, Ningbo Port has gathered two major navy masters and large warships, including hundreds of small and medium-sized warships!
Li Dingguo, who commanded these two navy troops, is also an extremely difficult opponent. He has attacked him with his weak force many times, and has taken the opportunity to differentiate him with his strong force again and again, let alone, the strength of strength has changed now!
Not to mention the threats on land, even the threats on the sea made him feel like he was stabbed and unable to sleep or eat!
As for retreating to Taiwan...
If the navy fails to win, retreating to Taiwan is just waiting to die!
With all kinds of thoughts flowing, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but sigh. At that time, he shouldn't have been involved in this mess. This national trend is not something that a small character like him can participate in.
He is honestly operating in Taiwan. No matter who it is, he must win over him. How could he be so in a dilemma now!
This time, I really miscalculated it. Maybe the entire Zheng family will get in!
"Sir, they are here!"
Before Zheng Zhilong could think clearly, the high shouts of the lookout whistle came into Zheng Zhilong's ears.
Subconsciously, Zheng Zhilong picked up the telescope. Through the telescope, he could clearly see a small warship flying the Daheng Battle Flag and sailed towards them quickly. The flag words of the soldiers on the lookout post of the warship were also clearly visible.
"Sir, they said they wanted to see you!"
The soldiers at the lookout whistle shouted again.
Zheng Zhihu immediately advised: "Brother, this is probably another way to get apart from Li Dingguo. In Penghu, we can't just garrison them, so we can't let them come!"
Zheng Zhilong was rarely at this moment without making a decision, but became silent.
Should I be overthrowing with the Ming Dynasty, or...
Just in a moment, Zheng Zhilong made a decision. After working hard overseas for so many years, he has been seeking good fortune and avoiding danger!
"You go and arrange it yourself and let them come over, don't let Nan Juyi notice it!"
Zheng Zhihu was a little disbelief: "Brother!"
Zheng Zhilong looked at Zheng Zhilong without any fluctuation: "Do you want the foundation we have worked hard to lay down and to be buried with the Ming Dynasty?"
"Can……"
Zheng Zhihu spoke to his mouth, but he couldn't say it.
Zheng Zhilong breathed a long sigh and waved his hand: "Go, those who know the current affairs are heroes. We are seeking life at sea, so we must know the current affairs!"
Zheng Zhihu opened his mouth, and finally, he suppressed the thought in his heart and turned around.
Zheng Zhilong turned around, and in the telescope, the flying big Henglong flag was getting closer and closer.
Zheng Zhilong's expression became increasingly dazed.
He wasn't sure if this decision was right, but no matter what, it was much better than death!
Chapter completed!