Emperor Ming Dynasty

Jizhen, like Xuanda, is the gateway to the capital, guarding the Shanhaiguan Pass, and non-confidantes are not allowed to be in charge.

Li Jizu is naturally different, he is a veteran who has followed from Tongguan, and he is also the Duke of An, which is very suitable.

Only he can gain such trust.

"His Majesty--"

Li Jizu's rough face showed excitement, and he couldn't wait to rush forward, eager to hug his thigh.

"The last general is in Shanhaiguan, and he trains those generals every day. He can't wait to get out of the pass immediately and give the group of Jian slaves a chance to turn their backs on their own."

"Not in a hurry."

Zhu Yixi waved his hand and smiled: "Shanhaiguan has enough soldiers and horses? Can you have enough artillery?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there are now more than [-] soldiers in Ji Town, [-] horses, and more than [-] red-clothed cannons. Shanhaiguan is as solid as gold."

Li Jizu said confidently: "Even if Jiannu come out in full force, they can't be shaken at all."

"Especially after the redistribution of land, the morale of the children is high, and they all want to make meritorious deeds in exchange for some military land."

"If morale is available, let's fight!"

The emperor chuckled, making the latter shiver.

"Your Majesty, this—" Li Jiwu suspected that he had heard it wrong.

"Starting from now on, Jizhou will go all out to feed the horses. The exercise once every five days in the past will be changed to an exercise once every three days. You will also have to work hard on the food, and you will have a meal of meat every day."

"The Liaoxi Corridor has been quiet for too long."

"Follow the decree."

Li Jizu was overjoyed.

At this time, he couldn't stay any longer, so he left Tianjin in a hurry and went straight to Zunhua.

The next day, when the emperor was still traveling in the mountains and rivers, Jin Yiwei received an important message from the Liaodong area through the navy:
Dorgon was seriously ill.

"His Majesty--"

Whedon was excited, the centipede-like scars on his face seemed to come alive, with life, constantly crawling.

"Don't worry, let the news fly for a while."

Zhu Yixi pressed down his hand, with a thoughtful look on his face.

In history, Dorgon fell off his horse and died. This time, the horse stumbled and was injured. This made him doubtful. Is it really historical inertia?
In any case, the war in Liaodong must be carried out this summer, and it doesn't matter what Dorgon is like.

"Your Majesty, it must be true."

Prime Minister Hui Deng said sincerely: "Recently, when we went to the Yalu River and the Liaodong coastal border, some Han officials who ignored us before sent people to contact one or two."

"The last general suspected what happened, but today he understands."

"People are terrified, but the news didn't come out until today. It seems that he is really a loyal minister!"

As a local regime, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has existed for almost 50 years and three generations from the late Jin Dynasty to the present.

If Liaodong is not recovered, this place will become the family's ancestral land since ancient times.

"You continue to send people to Liaodong to test, don't start a war."

Zhu Yixi couldn't stay in Tianjin any longer, and hurried away.

When I returned to Yuquan Villa, it was already April.

The four members of the cabinet also came in a hurry.

"Your Majesty—" Several people bowed and saluted.

"I went to Tianjin for a trip, and there was an unexpected harvest."

The emperor waved his hand and spread the news.

The four members of the cabinet looked different, either surprised, smiling, or expressionless.

Obviously, everyone has a different opinion on this matter.

"The imperial court originally planned to recover Liaodong in June and July, just follow the steps, and the Manchu Qing will be in chaos for a while because of this."

Zhao Shu was as steady and calm as ever.

"The imperial court may launch it a month in advance."

Lu Daqi spoke offside: "Yi Ying's preparations are complete, it doesn't matter a month in advance."

"In May, the five grains in Liaodong have not been harvested, but the imperial court has a lot of grain. When the time comes, the Manchu Qing will be short of money and food. Our army has a very good chance of winning."

"No."

Yan Chongxin shook his head directly: "Everything has been done step by step, how can we advance rashly? Wouldn't all preparations be wasted?"

Because of this, the two quarreled.

Zhu Yixi sat high on the dragon chair, but she could see clearly.

As the youngest member of the cabinet, Lu Daqi is now suspected of being offside. This is a great insult to Yan Chongxin who is ranked according to his seniority.

Zhao Shu and Zhang Shenyan remained calm, watching the two quarrel and maintaining the order of the cabinet.

"All right!"

However, the emperor watched with relish.

A catfish came to the peaceful cabinet, which is a welcome change.

Seeing that the two of them were also tired, Zhu Yixi had seen enough, and directly ordered to stop: "Although there are benefits in advance, the court has already planned, so we will do it as before, and we will beat us."

After waving their hands, the eunuchs took out the plan of the Chief of Staff.

There are three battlefields in this battle.

In one place, in North Korea, the coalition forces of the Ming Dynasty, composed of Wu Sangui, Li Chengdong, and Li Yingren, totaling 5 people, will cross the Yalu River and leap forward inland along its line.

The other way is in western Liaoning.

This is where the Jinzhou Mansion of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was located, with a large number of city fortresses, and it was the most serious place after the Manchu Qing Dynasty withdrew from the pass.

It is conservatively estimated that there are more than [-] to [-] troops stationed here, most of them are Han Eight Banners, and there are also many Manchurian and Mongolian field troops.

The consensus between the emperor and the cabinet was that Li Jizu led the troops in Jizhen, and played the role of suspicious soldiers, holding back the [-] troops.

The main force is in the Beijing camp.

According to the plan, the Beijing camp dispatched [-] elite troops to land at the mouth of the Liaohe River, and then cover the navy all the way north to Shengjing.

For the selection of soldiers and horses on this road, the emperor preferred Chen Yongfu, the Duke of Fuguo, and Li Jingwu, the Duke of Yiguo.

Chen Yongfu served as the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan since the second year of Shaowu, and he resigned at the end of the third year of Shaowu. He is now serving in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies.

The key point is that he was born as a military general, and he is the best at fighting in an even and stable manner, without taking risks or taking risks.

Even if you lose the battle, you won't lose too badly.

"Your Majesty, why don't you set up another suspicious soldier?"

Suddenly, Lu Daqi appeared again and expressed his opinion.

"Oh? Tell me."

"Your Majesty, from the Chahar tribe to the east is the Liaohetao area. There are the Harqin tribe, the Horqin tribe, and the Neikalkha tribe. They have been incorporated into the Eight Banners of Mongolia by the Manchu Qing, and it is their gateway."

On the huge screen map, Lu Daqi pointed to the Liaohetao area.

This is where the famous Duoyan Sanwei in the early Ming Dynasty lived.

During the Jiajing Wanli period, Duoyan Sanwei was swallowed up by Tumote, Chahar, Horqin, and Neikalka, and became the so-called 36 families.

It can be said that passing from here can directly threaten Jinzhou and push Shenyang.

"The morale of the various tribes in Chahar is declining, and there is a new defeat. I am afraid it will be embarrassing."

Zhu Yixi thought for a while, but still shook her head.

"Your Majesty, since you can't use it, then act as a suspect."

Lu Daqi nervously said: "Looking for profit, Liaohetao is very fertile. Since they can't beat the Manchus, can they even beat the Horqin and Neikalkha tribes?"

"At least Chahar's Musketeers are powerful..."