The navy of the Chaoxian had arrived at the pre-designated position at this time. It was located on the south side of Jingjiang Island. The artillery on the warships had all been calibrated for firing positions, and they were waiting for a command to be sent off.

Zhang Mingzhen's Wusong Navy had set out to the waters of Chongming Shasou on standby.

Countless transport teams departing from Songjiang Military Workshop are still continuously transporting ammunition and materials to Jiangyin.

Until this time, Wu Zheng still firmly believed that the information from Chen Zhiyuan was accurate, and the main target of the Qing army was Jingjiang.

When I visited Yangshe Town one by one, it was almost dusk.

At this time, Chi Erhan rushed to report and sent six teams of scouts, all of whom were missing.

Wu Zheng was a little shocked when he heard this and ordered the continued dispatch of scouts.

Chi Erhan hesitated and said, "Young Master, your color is already dark at this time. According to time, the day will be the enemy's attack. Will you send it again tomorrow morning?"

That's right. Black reconnaissance is far from this era. These soldiers who have not been specially trained can take on errands.

Especially when the river surface has been blocked, if you are not careful, you will be shot and killed by dense crossbows on the other side.

Wu Zheng shook his head and insisted on saying, "Black is the best cover for scouts... In this way, you choose some soldiers from Yangzhou Prefecture, good water, and use the boat to cross the river to let them go down the water and swim. In this way, under the cover of night, the chance of success is much higher."

Chi Erhan should have left quickly to arrange personnel.

....

"How old is it?" Wu Zheng asked tightly with his equipment for a soldier who was preparing to reconnaissance across the river.

"Go back to General, I'm eighteen this year." The soldier replied loudly, looking at Wu Zheng with an almost admiring look.

Wu Zheng felt a little reluctant, so he lowered his head slightly and made a tidy statement.

"Where is home?"

"Return to the general, a native of Shizhuang, Yangzhou Prefecture."

"Oh?" Wu Zheng said in surprise, "Isn't that just the other side of the river?"

"yes."

"Do you have any relatives at home on the other side?"

"It's gone, I've been killed by the Tartars. If I hadn't come to visit my grandparents on the other side of the shore, I would have died long ago." The soldier replied loudly, unable to see any pain in losing his relatives.

Wu Zheng was a little surprised, "Aren't you sad?"

"It's useless to be sad. It's just a serious matter to fight across the river and avenge Aye, parents and sister." The soldier replied with his head raised.

"Okay!" Wu Zheng punched him in the chest and praised, "If you have this intention, you must have avenge you."

Unexpectedly, the soldier looked away from Wu Zheng and said with a straight neck, "I dare to ask the general, why isn't this time?"

Wu Zheng was a little surprised. What did he do?

If these soldiers trained from military academy dare to blame themselves in this tone, I am afraid that in later generations, soldiers would not dare to give birth to a general. Should the marshal speak like this?

But Wu Zheng was not angry, but was a little happy.

Because a soldier with a temper must have some skills.

Wu Zheng laughed and glanced at the remaining twenty-three people. They would be divided into two teams and cross the river to the direction of Shizhuang and Tongzhou to conduct reconnaissance.

Then he turned to the previous soldier and said, "What are your name?"

"Go back to General, my name is Shi Hu."

"Good name." Wu Zheng said casually, "Do you think our army can fight across the river?"

"certainly."

"Cannot occupy Yangzhou."

"able."

"Can you continue to go north after occupying Yangzhou?"

"This... should be OK."

"Where to go north to continue to recover Shunfu?"

“…I’m afraid I can’t.”

"Yes, why do you want to occupy Yangzhou Prefecture? Let's go back and forth, and will it turn Yangzhou Prefecture, including your Shizhuang home into another battlefield?"

"I would rather let my family be destroyed by war!"

"But the people on the other side will not agree." Wu Zheng said coldly, "Guns and cannons are tools of destruction. Soldiers are people who control guns and cannons. They should be less destructive and less painful to the people. Without the plan to continue the Northern Expedition, don't think about occupying the other side first, because searching will only make the people lose their victims again and again... Remember, soldiers should take it as their responsibility to defend their country."

Wu Zheng's cold face was not because of Shi Hu's confrontation, but because it reminded him of the Three Massacres of Jiading.

It’s not that we shouldn’t resist, but that the people have recovered and returned to the city again and again, and they have died too many people and are so unfair.

Jiangbei is not Jiangnan. It is across the Yangtze River. Wu Zheng cannot control himself and can defend it after attacking. Then continue to accumulate strength until he is sure.

Wu Zheng's face sank, Shi Hu didn't dare to contradict him anymore, he said, "I was wrong... Please forgive me for your crime."

"No sin." Wu Zheng patted his shoulder and said, "I don't want to recover the lost soldiers, not good soldiers! It's a good thing for you to have this wish, so how can you be punished? This time, cross the river, conduct a good reconnaissance, and then come back alive... I promise you that in the north of Japan, I will lead you to lead a team to recover Shizhuang, your home!"

"Thank you General." Shi Hu saluted excitedly.

"The same is true for you." Wu Zheng glanced at the twenty-three warriors, "This is not going to die! In my heart, you are like brothers. I don't want you to die, but if the enemy is unclear, you will die the countless brothers behind you... Go, I will wait for you to come back."

"yes."

....

Wu Zheng is waiting.

All the things that should be deployed have been deployed, and all the things that should be thought of have been thought of have been thought of.

All that can be done is to wait.

Until this time, Wu Zheng firmly believed that Shen Zhiyuan's intelligence was correct.

However, Wu Zheng began to wonder whether it was the Qing army who was intentionally making a mystery or suddenly changed the target of the attack.

Therefore, this reconnaissance is still important.

This determines whether the deployment needs to be changed, but Wu Zheng also understands that if something happens, it will probably be too late to temporarily dispatch troops.

Out of this concern, Wu Zheng passed an urgent order and transferred Chen Sheng's troops to the north and went straight to Suzhou Prefecture in case of emergency needs.

At the same time, people were sent to Yingfu, one was to inform Li Haiwei of the reason for entering Suzhou Prefecture, and the other was to hope that the court would urgently transfer Xia Wanchun's Jianyangwei to Beijing just in case.

Wu Zheng has indeed made as careful arrangements as possible, but Wu Zheng still underestimated Dorgon.

....

After Shen Zhiyuan left Prince Rui's mansion, a carriage immediately left the mansion and headed towards Yongding Gate.

Dorgon did play tricks on Shen Zhiyuan.

He knew that even if Shen Zhiyuan wanted to secretly communicate with the south again, it would be too late, but he still tried Shen Zhiyuan.

In fact, Dorgon had already decided to go south overnight, pass the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou to Xuzhou.

That is the real command center that Dorgon had already decided on this battle.

The reason why I took a carriage to the dock first was not to prevent Shen Zhiyuan from notice.

It was because his body was really unbearable, which was why he later changed to a boat and headed south by water.

Dorgon decided to avenge the murder of Duoduo, Jingjiang was seized, and Boluo was detained this time.
Chapter completed!