Wang Dynasty's first sailors had arrived at the pre-designated position at this time, located on the south side of Jingjiang Island, and the guns on the warship had all been calibrated to shoot at the position, just waiting for an order.

Zhang Mingzhen's Wusong Water Division has already set off to the waters of Chongming Shasuo to stand by.

Countless convoys departing from the Songjiang Military Workshop are still transporting ammunition and supplies in the direction of Jiangyin.

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

When they inspected Yangshe Town one by one, it was almost dusk.

At this time, Chi Erhan hurriedly came to report and sent six teams of scouts, all of whom lost contact.

Wu Zheng was a little shocked when he heard this, and ordered to continue sending scouts.

Chi Erhan hesitated: "Young master, it is dark at this time, according to the time, it will be the day of the enemy's attack, is it not sent again tomorrow morning?" ”

That's right, black reconnaissance is far from this era, these soldiers without special training can afford to talk about errands.

Especially in this situation where the river has been blocked, the slightest carelessness will be killed by a dense range of bows and crossbows on the opposite bank.

Wu Zheng shook his head and insisted: "Black is the best cover for scouts...... In this way, you go and select some soldiers from Yangzhou Prefecture who are good at water, and when the boat crosses the middle line of the river, let them go into the water and swim over, so that under the cover of night, the probability of success is much higher. ”

Chi Erhan should be, and hurriedly left to arrange personnel.

……。

"How old are you?" Wu Zheng asked as he tightened his equipment for a soldier who was about to cross the river to reconnoitre.

"General Hui, I'm eighteen this year." The soldier replied loudly, looking at Wu Zheng with an almost adoring gaze.

Wu Zheng was a little unbearable, lowered his head slightly, and made a tidying up.

"Where's home?"

"General Hui, the Shizhuang people of Yangzhou Mansion."

"Oh?" Wu Zheng was surprised, "Isn't that just the other side of the river?" ”

"Yes."

"Are there any relatives at home on the other side?"

"No, they were all killed by the Tartars, and if I hadn't come to visit my grandparents on the other side of the strait at that time, I'm afraid I would have died a long time ago." The soldier replied loudly, not discerning the pain of losing his family.

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

"It's useless to be sad, it's a serious matter to fight across the river and avenge Aya, my father, and my sister." The soldier replied with his head held high.

"Good!" Wu Zheng punched him in the chest and praised, "If you have this mind, you must have revenge." ”

Unexpectedly, the soldier's gaze avoided Wu Zheng, and he straightened his neck and said, "Dare to ask the general, why not this time?" ”

Wu Zheng was a little surprised, what did he do?

Let these soldiers trained from military schools dare to question themselves in such a tone, I am afraid that in future generations, soldiers will not dare to give birth to a general or marshal to speak like this, right?

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

Because a soldier with a temper must have some ability.

Wu Zheng smiled and glanced at the remaining twenty-three people, who would be divided into two teams to cross the river in the direction of Shizhuang and Tongzhou to reconnoitre.

Then he turned to the soldier in front of him and said, "What's your name?" ”

"General Hui, my name is Shi Hu."

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

"Of course."

"Can occupy Yangzhou."

"Yes."

"Can you occupy Yangzhou and continue north?"

"This ...... It should be ok. ”

"What about going north to continue to recover Shunfu?"

“…… I'm afraid I can't. ”

"Yes, then why do you want to occupy Yangzhou Mansion? Going back and forth, wouldn't Yangzhou Mansion, including your Shizhuang home, become another battlefield? ”

"I'd rather have my home destroyed in the flames of war!"

"But the people on the other side of the strait won't agree." Wu Zheng said with a cold face, "Guns are tools of destruction, and soldiers are the ones who control guns, so they must destroy less and bring less pain to the people." If you don't have the intention of going on a northern expedition, don't think about occupying the other side first, because seeking will only make the people fall victim again and again...... Remember, it is the duty of a soldier to defend his home and country. ”

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

It's not that they shouldn't resist, but because the people have recovered again and again, and returned to the city again and again, too many people have died and are too wronged.

Jiangbei is not Jiangnan, across the Yangtze River, Wu Zheng can't control the attack and can hold it, so continue to accumulate strength until he is sure of it.

Wu Zheng's face sank, Shi Hu didn't dare to fight again, he shouted, "I was wrong...... I ask the general to forgive me. ”

"Not guilty." Wu Zheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "A soldier who doesn't want to recover lost territory is not a good soldier!" It is a good thing that you have this desire, but why is it sinful? Cross the river this time, reconnoiter well, and come back alive...... This king promises you that in the coming Northern Expedition, this king will let you personally lead a team to recover Shizhuang, your home! ”

"General Xie." Shi Hu saluted excitedly.

"The same goes for you." Wu Zheng glanced at the twenty-three warriors, "This is not to send them to death!" In my king's heart, you are like brothers, and I don't want you to die, but if the enemy is not clear, you will die countless brothers behind you...... Go, and wait for your return. ”

"Yes."

……。

Wu Zheng is waiting.

Everything that should be deployed has been deployed, and everything that should have been thought of has been thought of.

All that's left to do is wait.

Until this time, Wu Zheng was still convinced that Shen Zhiyuan's information was correct.

However, Wu Zheng began to have doubts in his heart, whether it was the Qing army deliberately playing tricks, or suddenly changing the target of the attack.

Therefore, this reconnaissance is particularly important.

This determines whether the deployment needs to be changed, but Wu Zheng also understands that if there is an accident, it may be too late to temporarily transfer troops.

Out of this worry, Wu Zheng sent an urgent order to transfer Chen Sheng's troops to the north and directly enter Suzhou Mansion in case of emergency.

At the same time, he sent people to Yingfu, firstly, to inform Lihaiwei of the reason for entering Suzhou Mansion, and secondly, to hope that the imperial court would urgently transfer Xia Wanchun's Jianyangwei into Beijing just in case.

Wu Zheng had 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 gate and headed for Yongding Gate.

Dolgon did play tricks on Shen Zhiyuan.

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

In fact, Dolgon had already decided to go south overnight, through the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, to Xuzhou.

That was the real headquarters that Dolgon had already set out for this campaign.

The reason why he took the carriage to the dock first was not to prevent Shen Zhiyuan from noticing.

It's because his body is really a little unbearable, which is why he changed to a boat and went south by water.

Dolgon decided to avenge the murder of Duoduo, the capture of Jingjiang and the detention of Bolo this time.