Dorgon's journey south was unexpectedly good news.

The regent of the Qing Dynasty and the regent of the Ming Dynasty met again. Unlike the last time, the last time Dorgon took the initiative to go south, and this time he was completely forced out.

Outside Huai'an City.

Two scattered cavalry came from the fertile field to the west, spinning outside the Ming army's artillery formation, leaving without getting close. Looking at the cavalry's skillful horse control skills, you will know that they were Mongolians.

Yuan Qizhou pointed at the axe and scolded: "If you have a genital, come here and have a coward." Unfortunately, the Mongolians couldn't hear his roar clearly, and even if they could hear it clearly, they couldn't understand his Jiangnan dialect.

The Ming army's red barbarian cannons never stopped roaring, and there were no Ming army siege under Huai'an city.

Since the Ming army was defeated by Qing cavalry during the siege the day before yesterday, Zhai Zhe completely returned the military command under Huai'an city to Feng Qin.

He basically completed the expected strategic layout, but he had not commanded the specific battle for a long time. The Regent of the Ming Dynasty could no longer lead his personal guards to charge like in the past few years. Specifically speaking of the cooperation between infantry and cavalry, the front layout of bird gun soldiers and artillery soldiers, the difference between him was not a little bit diligent.

After Feng Qin took over the battle, he first ordered the soldiers to rest in the camp for three days. Of course, the Ming army's artillery did not stop roaring during these three days.

Jirgalang defeated the war like this, and Dorgon was speechless after arriving in Huai'an. He did not blame Jirgalang too much and immediately ordered two cavalrymen to leave the city.

The Eight Mongolian Banners cavalry cruised outside the Ming army's artillery positions and used cavalry shooting to harass the Ming army, but they were never allowed to fight with the Ming army's infantry. Boluo led the Yellow Banner cavalry to advance between the Ming army's camp and the canal, attempting to block the supply line of the Ming army from Gaoyouzhou to Huai'an.

After handing over the affairs, Zhai Zhe spent most of his time hiding in the camp. Having him here to take charge was putting pressure on Dorgon.

Just after three days, Chen Huwei led 5,000 navy troops into the Huaihe River by sea. After the Qing soldiers suffered a small loss, Dorgon ordered artillery troops to set up a fort on the river bank to block the attack. The competition between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing court in Huaiyang was intensified.

After Chen Huwei settled the navy camp, he went ashore to pay a visit to the Regent.

He gained a little weight than a few years ago, and his belly became shy, but his fierce image did not change. Bao Guang led him to the central army. Fengqin and others were commanding for the first siege after rest and rest, and there was no general from Huai'an camp to receive him.

In July, I walked in the sun for half an hour, which was hotter than holding the stove in the house in winter.

Zhai Zhe leaned against the south gate of the largest main tent to cool off. He was holding a banana fan in his hand and shaking it. He was not like commanding a war related to the country's destiny, but like a vain official.

Chen Huwei saw it from a distance and quickly walked over Bao Guang and ran towards the big tent. Fang Jin, who was guarding Zhai Zhe, saw his coming. He stepped forward and stretched out his hand and was about to stop him. He saw Chen Huwei kneeling down and kowtowed: "See the Prince."

Zhai Zhe put down his palm-leaf fan, looked at it for a moment, and said, "Chen Huwei, you have gained weight."

Chen Huwei knelt on the ground and moved forward a few steps closer: "Although the general is a little fat, he can still follow the prince to kill the enemy with a knife." He grinned and looked a little stern.

"Do you still dare to draw your sword and face the Qing captives like you did back then?"

"What's the matter?" Chen Huwei raised his eyebrows, "I felt like I had rust on Ning Shao's body in the past two years, and I was waiting for the prince's call."

"Prince, the last general thinks that attacking the Huai River is worse than attacking the capital..."

"Chen Huwei" Zhai Zhe shouted sternly.

Chen Huwei's words came to an abrupt end.

Zhai Zhe's voice softened again: "You are guarding the Huai River. As long as you can cut off the waterway of the Huai River, even if you make great contributions."

"Affecting the order" Chen Huwei answered Yu Qian.

In recent years, Chen Huwei has been called "Defense to Japan" in eastern Zhejiang, but in fact, it is for Zheng Zhilong. According to the submission sent by the Maritime Merchant Department and the Zhejiang Governor's Office, nearly 100 large and small naval battles occurred on the route from Zhejiang Sea to Japan. Sometimes there were more than a dozen pirate ships with Fujian-Guangdong accents. Chen Huwei had once arrived in eastern Zhejiang and often went on a battle in person and chased thousands of miles. Once, he actually chased the seas near Fuzhou and destroyed a pirate.

Zhai Zhe knew in his heart that Zheng Zhilong's final surrender was not just Ma Shiying's contribution. Without Chen Huwei's bravery, how could the Zheng navy bow down?

Zhai Zhe's eyes were circling on Chen Huwei's face. Chen Huwei grinned and smiled at the Regent, neither afraid nor guilty, and was like the bandits who followed Zhai Zhe into the city from the Water Gate in Hangzhou, and fought bloody battles.

"Forget it, I'll give you another chance after you finish this battle." Zhai Zhe couldn't bear it.

God only knew how many maritime merchants Chen Huwei had eaten in Zhejiang Sea over the years. Which maritime merchant dared not to give General Chen a heavy gift? Those who died in the waves of the sea could not bring back evidence, but the bad reputation of "King Chen Yan" that the maritime merchants said was not groundless.

Zhai Zhe took the palm fan dot to Chen Huwei, saying word by word: "Remember, I want you to block the Huai River near Huaian, and not allow materials to enter the city, nor allow the soldiers and horses in the city to retreat to Xuzhou."

"Don't worry, Prince." Chen Huwei patted his chest, "The military order given to the last general will never go wrong."

The sound of cannons and guns a few miles away suddenly came like a heavy rain.

"A general is killing the Tartars." He grinned excitedly, like a shark smelling blood.

Zhai Zhe said: "Five or six days later, Shi Fu's navy will head north from the sea. You clean up the nearby fishing boats and bandits, and don't leak the news."

Chen Huwei put away his smile, "Shi..., Shi Fu?"

Zhai Zhe's face was as deep as water.

"good"

"Where is he going?" Chen Huwei's expression was stiff.

Zhai Zhe did not answer.

"You can prepare early when you go back"

Fang Jin's arms, which had been tense muscles, were a little loose, and Chen Huwei easily reminded him of the hungry wolf on the grassland.

Chen Huwei stood up and left.

Chen Huwei's contribution was great enough that no one in the navy could suppress him. If he were a person who abides by laws and regulations and knows how to advance and retreat, Zhai Zhe would not mind ordering him to go north. If he hadn't caused so many things, he would have been promoted to general long ago.

But he is Chen Huwei, who has never changed his bandit style.

Shi Fu's huge fleet headed north, and Meng Kang led three thousand infantrymen to accompany him.

The Ming court was completely empty in Jiangnan.

This is a battle that determines the fate of the country. I believe that many people who are undeadly hiding in the dark are ready to go, but as long as the Northern Expedition is not settled, no one dares to jump out.

Gu Sanmazi and Shi Lang were on the main ship of the Pioneer Fleet, and the other wooden ships followed them.

Although they prayed and fought for it, they were still unbelievable when the Regent's secret order was passed to Chongming Island. From the departure of the navy's warship, Shi Lang had never been on the warship. The young man was restless and the blade of the sharp knife was so cold that it was so cold.

Gu Sanmazi is like a nagging old lady: "Shi Lang, this time we head north, the naval battle is not hindered, but it is not just a naval battle." The nagging people are generally not cruel enough or ruthless enough.

Shi Lang said fiercely: "Uncle Gu, you have said it dozens of times along the way. I, Shi Lang, want to be entrusted by the regent, and died in Dengzhou in battle."

"Hehe, I didn't expect that the prince did not hand over the military order to Chen Huwei to go north, and it was really handed over to General Shi." Gu Sanmazi risked his head and did not hide his thoughts. The matter had already been done, and he did not collect Shi Fu's money in vain. He was not in the mood to explore the specific inside story.

Shi Lang's black face turned red: "Although General Chen is brave, the last general is not bad. What General Chen can do, the last general can do it."

After spending several months together, Gu Sanmazi liked this young man a little.

Shi Lang has always forgotten his impulse to ask for his appointment when he met the Regent half a month ago. He thought that the Regent could hand over the Northern Expedition to the Shi family, and he had some contributions to his performance.

"After the Northern Expedition is over, we will decide not to return to Fujian, and we will continue to attack Liaodong from the sea."

The newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, Gu Sanmazi sighed.

More than 100 naval warships set off from Chongming Island and headed north along the ocean route, and the wind was calm all the way. Five days later, they arrived in the Shandong waters and saw no fishing boats or pirates along the way.

Shi Fu and Meng Kang were on the main ship of the Central Army to facilitate discussion of combat plans after landing.

The Ming army planned to take Dengzhou first and then Jinan, and cut off the canal waterway at the right time.

When it was almost dark, the wind suddenly blew from the sea and the big ship swayed with the waves. Fortunately, the ship was full of old sailors who had sailed far away, and Meng Kang's subordinates had also trained on the ship, so they did not feel too much discomfort.

Shi Fu was worried, and he stretched out his hand and placed it in the air, as if he wanted to grab the twisting lines of the strong wind.

“It may rain tonight”

Meng Kang replied in a muffled voice: "Not to mention raining, even hail cannot be delayed. If we stay at sea for one more day, the risk will increase by one point."

Shi Fu retracted his hand and nodded silently.

Meng Kang means that it is dangerous to be known by the Qing Dynasty. Shi Fujiu walked on the sea for a long time and knew that the danger of the sea was unfathomable. Tens of thousands of people were floating on the sea. Don’t accidentally collect it all for the Dragon King of the Sea. That would mean losing all your money.

Shi Fuchu fought in concert with the imperial officers and soldiers, and respected Meng Kang very much and asked: "Are you close to Dengzhou Port now?"

Meng Kang said disdainfully: "You and I have a total of nearly 20,000 people, and there are only 1,000 defenders in Dengzhou. When will it take place if you don't take down Dengzhou as soon as possible?"

Shi Fu whispered a few words to the personal soldiers behind him, and ordered the soldiers to whisper the flags on the high masts. If it was late at night, they would communicate with each other with the lights.

The sailors turned the sails, and the ship accelerated its speed in the strong wind. The soldiers stood on both sides of the ship carrying bird guns, silently watching the churning sea water.

The wooden boat suddenly became bigger and Meng Kang had to hold the bow of the boat with both hands to maintain balance.

Shi Fu shouted loudly: "General Meng, you can go to the cabin to rest. After the dock, I will call you again."

The sea water never stopped surging, as if an unknown monster was hidden underneath. Meng Kang looked at it for a moment and felt a little dizzy. He stopped showing off and entered the cabin with the rope.

Entering the cabin, Meng Kang ordered his personal soldiers to take out his huge shield and small axe. The shield was made by a craftsman in East Zhejiang with a new steel, and it could block half of his body.

"Dengzhou, I'm here"
Chapter completed!