The atmosphere in the General Staff Department was a bit solemn.

Niu Ben and Luo Quan naturally felt sorry for Di Ying, and while Xiao Ming felt sorry, he was also thinking about a question.

Can he completely eliminate the loss of talents?

After thinking for a long time, he felt it was impossible, because the comprehensive education of Dayu Kingdom has been launched now, and tens of thousands of Dayu people are learning modern scientific knowledge, so he cannot focus on everyone.

What he needs to focus on now is to supervise cutting-edge talents who master cutting-edge technology, such as Su Liangcai, Lin Wentao, Lu Tong, and Song Changping.

As long as they are active in the front line of scientific research, even if others choose to treason because of money, the technology of the Great Yu Kingdom will remain ahead.

What's more, the real technological advantage of the Great Yu Kingdom lies in him, not anyone else.

Moreover, he is currently adopting a steady and technological development route in the Great Chongqing Kingdom, and some advanced technologies have not been produced in the scientific and technological crystal.

What is currently being developed is just science and technology from the 189th century. Whenever the Great Chongqing Kingdom unravels a technological shackle, it will come up with higher technology.

In this way, the technological gap in the Great Yu Kingdom was realized.

"Emperor, the old minister is willing to lead the troops himself to destroy Suzhou City! He personally killed all the people in the Merchant Council!" Niu Ben's eyes were filled with anger. Although the hidden lines in Qingzhou City were buried by the King of Chu, they are now under the management of the Merchant Council.

Now that the war is in full swing, the merchants' council is insulting them at this moment, how can Niu Ben not be angry!

"The old minister is willing to go!" Luo Quan said loudly.

Xiao Ming sighed slightly and figured out the joints. He no longer had to worry about the defection incident, although these six people did steal some of their knowledge.

Besides, the current European technology level is basically equivalent to the mid-to-late 18th century. Various technological breakthroughs will soon follow one after another, and the things they bring cannot last for too long.

After calming down, Xiao Ming slapped the table hard, and he said, "You can't give any chance to grow in the businessman's parliament. Two generals, you mobilize the remaining troops to Suzhou. In addition, you don't have to worry about wasting ammunition, beat me hard!"

"Yes, the emperor!" Niu Ben felt excited.

Although the incident was not big, Cao Kun angered Xiao Ming. From Xiao Ming's angry eyes, they could tell how angry he was now.

After deciding on a plan to attack with all his might, Niu Ben gathered two divisions in the city equipped with Falcon rifles.

At the same time, he mobilized 40,000 new recruits who were still using the envoy muskets. During the Northern Expedition, the recruitment of the Great Yu Kingdom was underway.

According to their plan, the infantry must be expanded to at least 200,000, so that the defense of the border areas of the Great Chongqing Kingdom can be easily achieved.

After all, after the Northern Expedition, they suddenly had more places to station soldiers. Just a small Goryeo would have to station more than 20,000 people to station so that the Goryeo King would not dare to have any unfair intentions.

In order to defend against the barbarian attacks, the passes on the front lines of Kanto and the Great Wall were unable to move, and there were 70,000 to 80,000 people.

In addition, there is the border between Bashu and Tubo. Although the threat of Tubo is not as great as that of the barbarians, it is still necessary to leave tens of thousands of people in Bashu.

In this way, he would not have enough power to use for offense. After 60,000 elite troops, he could only recruit another 40,000 recruits who had been trained for six months.

On December 7, with the victory of defeating Songjiang City and two coastal cities in Jiaxing City, the General Staff issued the decision to concentrate its forces to attack Suzhou.

Songjiang City, Jiaxing City, Lu Fei and Luo Xin each left 5,000 people to defend the city and led the remaining soldiers to Suzhou City. At the same time, the troops in Jinling City entered Taihu Lake through the Loujiang River with the help of the navy.

Landing along the Taihu Lake in the western part of Suzhou City, more than 100,000 people were preparing to surround Suzhou City.

At the same time, Li Chuyuan ordered Sima Hao to ask 80,000 Chu troops to approach Suzhou and cooperate with the royal soldiers to attack Suzhou City.

For a moment, Suzhou City was shrouded in the haze of war.

Cao Kun naturally saw such a big noise. After hesitating for a day, he and the Qinglong King presided over the meeting and decided to retreat south.

"Father, did you give up Suzhou City like this?"

Cao Zhengtong asked unwillingly that they left Suzhou City at night last night. Now they are leading the main elites to transfer, leaving only some less valued members of the parliament and the elderly, weak and remnants in the parliament to defend the city to delay the speed of the royal army's southward movement.

They are preparing to build their own forces in Fuzhou, Nanchang, Guizhou, Changsha and Dali.

"Although the Jiangnan area is rich, there is no danger to defend. The Merchant Council cannot gain a foothold in Suzhou for generations. Originally, Xiao Ming did not intervene, but now he can only pursue stability. On the contrary, Nanchang, Guizhou and Dali areas are mountainous and have strong folk customs, which is suitable for our Merchant Council to survive for a long time. As for Fuzhou and Guangzhou in the south, it is a major trade center, which allows us to continue to trade through trade at sea. The most important thing is that the closer we go south to the garrisons of Western countries, they will provide us with convenience. "Cao Kun had already made plans in his heart.

Cao Zhengtong nodded. He looked back at the endless soldiers, and then at the people who were following the soldiers transporting food and grass. These were all the troops gathered together by the Qinglong King during this period.

He believed that with such a situation as the parliamentary army, a country belonging to the merchant parliament could be established as long as it arrived in the old land of Lingnan.

...

Lu Fei was confronting the Chu army general Sima Lang, and both armies now demanded that the other party get out.

Xiao Ming and Li Chuyuan were watching the farce below on a hill not far from Suzhou. Suzhou was very close to Jinling, so he decided to come to supervise the battle himself, but unexpectedly he was out of here.

"Bastard, if it weren't for your intention, how could the parliamentary army in Suzhou City run away completely!" Lu Fei cursed.

When they arrived outside Suzhou City, they found that there were only some old, weak and disabled soldiers on the city wall. After a bombardment, the remnants cried and surrendered.

Only then did he realize that Suzhou City was already an empty city. On the night before they completed the encirclement, the parliamentary army fled south at night.

Sima Lang, who had been encircling the parliamentary army on the southern line of Suzhou, said he knew nothing. Obviously, they deliberately let the parliamentary army go.

"Put your mouth cleanly. This is the land of our Chu State. Now that the parliamentary army has left, it's time for you to go back!" Sima Lang said angrily. He is the eldest son of the Sima family. He has always been accustomed to being pampered. How could he stand Lu Fei's abuse?

If it were before, Lu Fei would have been furious and beat Sima Lang up, but this time he smiled because he knew very well that Sima Lang would be dead soon.

He looked at Sima Lang coldly, and Lu Fei suddenly pulled out a short musket from his waist, shot Sima Lang's forehead, and then he shouted: "Blow me hard!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers of the Tiger Army, who had already prepared, immediately raised their guns and shot at the soldiers led by Sima Lang.

For a moment, gunfire sounded loudly.

After Lu Fei killed Sima Lang, he quickly withdrew his army. The reason why Sima's family still exists is that they need Sima's family as cannon fodder.
Chapter completed!